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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.14, 6,808.68 and 2,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.14, 6,808.68 and 2,228.02 is: 3,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.14 : 6,808.68 = 2,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.14/6,808.68 = 2,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.14x = 6,808.68 × 2,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.14x = 15,169,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,875.21/4,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.75

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