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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.22, 6,847.38 and 2,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.22, 6,847.38 and 2,226.78 is: 3,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.22 : 6,847.38 = 2,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.22/6,847.38 = 2,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.22x = 6,847.38 × 2,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.22x = 15,247,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,608.84/4,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.76

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