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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.80, 7,022.70 and 4,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.80, 7,022.70 and 4,228.20 is: 6,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.80 : 7,022.70 = 4,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.80/7,022.70 = 4,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.80x = 7,022.70 × 4,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.80x = 29,693,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,380.14/4,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.30

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