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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.12, 6,827.04 and 2,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.12, 6,827.04 and 2,241.36 is: 3,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.12 : 6,827.04 = 2,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.12/6,827.04 = 2,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.12x = 6,827.04 × 2,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.12x = 15,301,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,854.37/4,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.22

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