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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 6,305.04 and 2,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 6,305.04 and 2,228.58 is: 3,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 6,305.04 = 2,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/6,305.04 = 2,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 6,305.04 × 2,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 14,051,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,286.04/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.87

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