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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.28, 6,691.50 and 2,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.28, 6,691.50 and 2,268.52 is: 3,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.28 : 6,691.50 = 2,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.28/6,691.50 = 2,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.28x = 6,691.50 × 2,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.28x = 15,179,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,801.58/4,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.86

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