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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.69, 6,843.86 and 2,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.69, 6,843.86 and 2,222.99 is: 3,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.69 : 6,843.86 = 2,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.69/6,843.86 = 2,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.69x = 6,843.86 × 2,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.69x = 15,213,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,832.34/4,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.67

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