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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.13, 6,467.18 and 2,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.13, 6,467.18 and 2,229.73 is: 3,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.13 : 6,467.18 = 2,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.13/6,467.18 = 2,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.13x = 6,467.18 × 2,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.13x = 14,420,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,037.94/4,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.39

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