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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.69, 6,840.94 and 2,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.69, 6,840.94 and 2,219.79 is: 3,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.69 : 6,840.94 = 2,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.69/6,840.94 = 2,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.69x = 6,840.94 × 2,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.69x = 15,185,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,450.20/4,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.64

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