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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.73, 6,457.85 and 2,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.73, 6,457.85 and 2,224.16 is: 3,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.73 : 6,457.85 = 2,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.73/6,457.85 = 2,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.73x = 6,457.85 × 2,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.73x = 14,363,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,248.25/4,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.62

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