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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.78, 6,456.90 and 2,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.78, 6,456.90 and 2,224.92 is: 3,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.78 : 6,456.90 = 2,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.78/6,456.90 = 2,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.78x = 6,456.90 × 2,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.78x = 14,366,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,064.24/4,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.01

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