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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.34, 6,459.97 and 2,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.34, 6,459.97 and 2,224.95 is: 3,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.34 : 6,459.97 = 2,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.34/6,459.97 = 2,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.34x = 6,459.97 × 2,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.34x = 14,373,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,099.13/4,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.21

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