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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.74, 6,804.42 and 2,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.74, 6,804.42 and 2,226.24 is: 3,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.74 : 6,804.42 = 2,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.74/6,804.42 = 2,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.74x = 6,804.42 × 2,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.74x = 15,148,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,271.98/4,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.49

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