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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.70, 6,690.66 and 2,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.70, 6,690.66 and 2,268 is: 3,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.70 : 6,690.66 = 2,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.70/6,690.66 = 2,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.70x = 6,690.66 × 2,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.70x = 15,174,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,416.88/4,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.09

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