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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.28, 6,848.37 and 2,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.28, 6,848.37 and 2,226.98 is: 3,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.28 : 6,848.37 = 2,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.28/6,848.37 = 2,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.28x = 6,848.37 × 2,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.28x = 15,251,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,148.78/4,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.49

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