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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.60, 6,270.41 and 4,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.60, 6,270.41 and 4,222.82 is: 5,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.60 : 6,270.41 = 4,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.60/6,270.41 = 4,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.60x = 6,270.41 × 4,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.60x = 26,478,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,760.29/4,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.91

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