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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.49, 6,850.02 and 2,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.49, 6,850.02 and 2,226.15 is: 3,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.49 : 6,850.02 = 2,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.49/6,850.02 = 2,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.49x = 6,850.02 × 2,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.49x = 15,249,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,172.02/4,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.90

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