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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.91, 6,458.16 and 2,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.91, 6,458.16 and 2,227.79 is: 3,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.91 : 6,458.16 = 2,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.91/6,458.16 = 2,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.91x = 6,458.16 × 2,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.91x = 14,387,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,424.27/4,310.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.44

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