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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553, 6,831.12 and 2,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553, 6,831.12 and 2,246.12 is: 3,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553 : 6,831.12 = 2,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553/6,831.12 = 2,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553x = 6,831.12 × 2,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553x = 15,343,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,515.25/4,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.98

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