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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.08, 6,456.01 and 2,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.08, 6,456.01 and 2,226.53 is: 3,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.08 : 6,456.01 = 2,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.08/6,456.01 = 2,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.08x = 6,456.01 × 2,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.08x = 14,374,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,499.95/4,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.41

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