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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.85, 6,850.75 and 2,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.85, 6,850.75 and 2,227.34 is: 3,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.85 : 6,850.75 = 2,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.85/6,850.75 = 2,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.85x = 6,850.75 × 2,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.85x = 15,258,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,949.51/4,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.32

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