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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.14, 6,807.18 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.14, 6,807.18 and 2,227.02 is: 3,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.14 : 6,807.18 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.14/6,807.18 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.14x = 6,807.18 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.14x = 15,159,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,726.00/4,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.25

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