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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.86, 6,844.77 and 2,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.86, 6,844.77 and 2,223.35 is: 3,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.86 : 6,844.77 = 2,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.86/6,844.77 = 2,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.86x = 6,844.77 × 2,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.86x = 15,218,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,310.82/4,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.34

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