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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.40, 6,833.10 and 2,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.40, 6,833.10 and 2,246.60 is: 3,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.40 : 6,833.10 = 2,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.40/6,833.10 = 2,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.40x = 6,833.10 × 2,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.40x = 15,351,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,242.46/4,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.90

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