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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.77, 6,689.79 and 2,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.77, 6,689.79 and 2,266.02 is: 3,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.77 : 6,689.79 = 2,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.77/6,689.79 = 2,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.77x = 6,689.79 × 2,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.77x = 15,159,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,197.94/4,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.15

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