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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.74, 6,682.14 and 2,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.74, 6,682.14 and 2,232.18 is: 3,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.74 : 6,682.14 = 2,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.74/6,682.14 = 2,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.74x = 6,682.14 × 2,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.74x = 14,915,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,739.27/4,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.54

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