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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.02, 6,846.10 and 2,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.02, 6,846.10 and 2,223.47 is: 3,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.02 : 6,846.10 = 2,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.02/6,846.10 = 2,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.02x = 6,846.10 × 2,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.02x = 15,222,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,097.97/4,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.32

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