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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.40, 6,828.60 and 2,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.40, 6,828.60 and 2,243.60 is: 3,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.40 : 6,828.60 = 2,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.40/6,828.60 = 2,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.40x = 6,828.60 × 2,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.40x = 15,320,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,646.96/4,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.40

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