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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.52, 6,847.26 and 2,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.52, 6,847.26 and 2,225.01 is: 3,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.52 : 6,847.26 = 2,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.52/6,847.26 = 2,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.52x = 6,847.26 × 2,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.52x = 15,235,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,255.99/4,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.83

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