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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.50, 4,783.80 and 2,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.50, 4,783.80 and 2,226.66 is: 3,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.50 : 4,783.80 = 2,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.50/4,783.80 = 2,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.50x = 4,783.80 × 2,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.50x = 10,651,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,896.11/3,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.81

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