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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.55, 6,458.05 and 2,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.55, 6,458.05 and 2,224.77 is: 3,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.55 : 6,458.05 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.55/6,458.05 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.55x = 6,458.05 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.55x = 14,367,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,675.90/4,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.46

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