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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.37, 6,846.13 and 2,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.37, 6,846.13 and 2,228.95 is: 3,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.37 : 6,846.13 = 2,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.37/6,846.13 = 2,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.37x = 6,846.13 × 2,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.37x = 15,259,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,681.46/4,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.02

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