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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.80, 6,843.30 and 2,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.80, 6,843.30 and 2,222.80 is: 3,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.80 : 6,843.30 = 2,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.80/6,843.30 = 2,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.80x = 6,843.30 × 2,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.80x = 15,211,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,287.24/4,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.76

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