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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.62, 6,835.23 and 2,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.62, 6,835.23 and 2,245.50 is: 3,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.62 : 6,835.23 = 2,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.62/6,835.23 = 2,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.62x = 6,835.23 × 2,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.62x = 15,348,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,508.97/4,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.14

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