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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.28, 6,852.88 and 2,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.28, 6,852.88 and 2,229.36 is: 3,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.28 : 6,852.88 = 2,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.28/6,852.88 = 2,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.28x = 6,852.88 × 2,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.28x = 15,277,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,536.56/4,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.00

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