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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.73, 6,297.47 and 3,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.73, 6,297.47 and 3,222.27 is: 4,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.73 : 6,297.47 = 3,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.73/6,297.47 = 3,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.73x = 6,297.47 × 3,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.73x = 20,292,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,132.55/4,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.42

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