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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.80, 6,685.20 and 2,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.80, 6,685.20 and 2,263.68 is: 3,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.80 : 6,685.20 = 2,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.80/6,685.20 = 2,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.80x = 6,685.20 × 2,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.80x = 15,133,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,153.54/4,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.52

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