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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,799.68 and 2,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,799.68 and 2,224.08 is: 3,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,799.68 = 2,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,799.68 = 2,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,799.68 × 2,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 15,123,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,032.29/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.12

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