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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.05, 6,850.17 and 2,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.05, 6,850.17 and 2,226.15 is: 3,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.05 : 6,850.17 = 2,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.05/6,850.17 = 2,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.05x = 6,850.17 × 2,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.05x = 15,249,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,505.95/4,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.03

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