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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.22, 6,465.28 and 3,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.22, 6,465.28 and 3,422.86 is: 4,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.22 : 6,465.28 = 3,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.22/6,465.28 = 3,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.22x = 6,465.28 × 3,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.22x = 22,129,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,748.30/4,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.33

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