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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.15, 6,818.78 and 2,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.15, 6,818.78 and 2,206.27 is: 3,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.15 : 6,818.78 = 2,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.15/6,818.78 = 2,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.15x = 6,818.78 × 2,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.15x = 15,044,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,069.75/4,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.92

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