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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.15, 6,840.42 and 2,222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.15, 6,840.42 and 2,222.09 is: 3,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.15 : 6,840.42 = 2,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.15/6,840.42 = 2,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.15x = 6,840.42 × 2,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.15x = 15,199,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,994.68/4,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.22

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