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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.44, 6,856.68 and 2,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.44, 6,856.68 and 2,261.12 is: 3,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.44 : 6,856.68 = 2,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.44/6,856.68 = 2,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.44x = 6,856.68 × 2,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.44x = 15,503,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,776.28/4,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.93

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