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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.24, 6,850.68 and 2,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.24, 6,850.68 and 2,226.80 is: 3,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.24 : 6,850.68 = 2,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.24/6,850.68 = 2,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.24x = 6,850.68 × 2,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.24x = 15,255,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,094.22/4,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.38

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