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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.96, 6,847.44 and 2,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.96, 6,847.44 and 2,257.12 is: 3,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.96 : 6,847.44 = 2,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.96/6,847.44 = 2,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.96x = 6,847.44 × 2,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.96x = 15,455,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,493.77/4,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.68

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