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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.82, 6,460.69 and 2,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.82, 6,460.69 and 2,225.43 is: 3,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.82 : 6,460.69 = 2,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.82/6,460.69 = 2,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.82x = 6,460.69 × 2,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.82x = 14,377,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,835.06/4,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.94

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