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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.60, 6,829.86 and 2,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.60, 6,829.86 and 2,216.24 is: 3,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.60 : 6,829.86 = 2,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.60/6,829.86 = 2,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.60x = 6,829.86 × 2,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.60x = 15,136,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,608.93/4,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.72

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