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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.04, 6,847.40 and 2,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.04, 6,847.40 and 2,225.36 is: 3,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.04 : 6,847.40 = 2,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.04/6,847.40 = 2,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.04x = 6,847.40 × 2,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.04x = 15,237,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,930.06/4,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.23

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