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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.23, 6,681.89 and 2,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.23, 6,681.89 and 2,267.19 is: 3,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.23 : 6,681.89 = 2,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.23/6,681.89 = 2,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.23x = 6,681.89 × 2,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.23x = 15,149,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,119.86/4,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.78

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