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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.55, 6,849.66 and 2,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.55, 6,849.66 and 2,922.28 is: 4,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.55 : 6,849.66 = 2,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.55/6,849.66 = 2,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.55x = 6,849.66 × 2,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.55x = 20,016,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,618.26/4,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.23

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