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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.14, 6,802.68 and 2,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.14, 6,802.68 and 2,224.02 is: 3,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.14 : 6,802.68 = 2,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.14/6,802.68 = 2,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.14x = 6,802.68 × 2,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.14x = 15,129,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,296.37/4,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.75

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