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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.78, 6,847.62 and 2,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.78, 6,847.62 and 2,226.48 is: 3,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.78 : 6,847.62 = 2,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.78/6,847.62 = 2,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.78x = 6,847.62 × 2,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.78x = 15,246,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,088.98/4,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.75

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