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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.12, 6,801.18 and 2,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.12, 6,801.18 and 2,225.08 is: 3,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.12 : 6,801.18 = 2,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.12/6,801.18 = 2,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.12x = 6,801.18 × 2,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.12x = 15,133,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,169.59/4,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.62

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