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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.52, 6,866.28 and 2,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.52, 6,866.28 and 2,241.48 is: 3,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.52 : 6,866.28 = 2,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.52/6,866.28 = 2,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.52x = 6,866.28 × 2,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.52x = 15,390,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,629.29/4,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.22

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