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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.86, 6,844.04 and 2,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.86, 6,844.04 and 2,223.50 is: 3,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.86 : 6,844.04 = 2,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.86/6,844.04 = 2,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.86x = 6,844.04 × 2,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.86x = 15,217,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,736.95/4,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.60

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