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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.31, 6,844.79 and 2,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.31, 6,844.79 and 2,223.61 is: 3,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.31 : 6,844.79 = 2,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.31/6,844.79 = 2,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.31x = 6,844.79 × 2,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.31x = 15,220,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,131.94/4,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.60

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