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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.36, 6,833.46 and 2,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.36, 6,833.46 and 2,217.62 is: 3,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.36 : 6,833.46 = 2,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.36/6,833.46 = 2,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.36x = 6,833.46 × 2,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.36x = 15,154,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,017.57/4,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.90

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