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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.83, 6,466.23 and 2,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.83, 6,466.23 and 2,228.37 is: 3,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.83 : 6,466.23 = 2,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.83/6,466.23 = 2,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.83x = 6,466.23 × 2,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.83x = 14,409,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,152.95/4,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.65

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