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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.94, 6,458.67 and 2,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.94, 6,458.67 and 2,226.12 is: 3,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.94 : 6,458.67 = 2,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.94/6,458.67 = 2,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.94x = 6,458.67 × 2,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.94x = 14,377,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,774.46/4,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.83

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