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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.36, 6,685.92 and 2,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.36, 6,685.92 and 2,269.02 is: 3,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.36 : 6,685.92 = 2,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.36/6,685.92 = 2,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.36x = 6,685.92 × 2,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.36x = 15,170,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,486.20/4,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.71

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