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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.36, 6,799.68 and 2,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.36, 6,799.68 and 2,223 is: 3,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.36 : 6,799.68 = 2,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.36/6,799.68 = 2,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.36x = 6,799.68 × 2,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.36x = 15,115,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,688.64/4,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.12

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