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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.48, 6,840 and 2,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.48, 6,840 and 2,222.88 is: 3,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.48 : 6,840 = 2,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.48/6,840 = 2,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.48x = 6,840 × 2,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.48x = 15,204,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,499.20/4,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.59

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