Answer:
The Bakhshali Manuscript shows that another method for calculating nonperfect squares was being used in India by 400 CE. Use this method to find the approximate value of .
The nearest perfect square that is less than 22 is ✔ 16, whose square root is ✔ 4.
Add the square root from step 1 to to get 4.75.
Calculate the quantity one-half times the square of divided by the value found in step 2, or 4.75. ✔ 0.06
Subtract the value found in step 3 from the value found in step 2, or 4.75.
The approximate value of is ✔ 4.69.
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