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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.55, 6,456.56 and 2,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.55, 6,456.56 and 2,223.77 is: 3,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.55 : 6,456.56 = 2,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.55/6,456.56 = 2,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.55x = 6,456.56 × 2,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.55x = 14,357,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,861.03/4,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.96

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