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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.56, 6,825.84 and 2,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.56, 6,825.84 and 2,244 is: 3,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.56 : 6,825.84 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.56/6,825.84 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.56x = 6,825.84 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.56x = 15,317,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,184.96/4,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.09

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