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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.44, 6,456.42 and 2,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.44, 6,456.42 and 2,224.62 is: 3,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.44 : 6,456.42 = 2,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.44/6,456.42 = 2,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.44x = 6,456.42 × 2,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.44x = 14,363,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,081.06/4,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.58

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