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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.37, 6,844.63 and 2,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.37, 6,844.63 and 2,227.95 is: 3,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.37 : 6,844.63 = 2,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.37/6,844.63 = 2,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.37x = 6,844.63 × 2,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.37x = 15,249,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,487.84/4,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.52

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