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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555, 6,834.10 and 2,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555, 6,834.10 and 2,248.12 is: 3,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555 : 6,834.10 = 2,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555/6,834.10 = 2,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555x = 6,834.10 × 2,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555x = 15,363,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,876.89/4,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.97

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