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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,909.66 and 2,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,909.66 and 2,267.46 is: 3,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,909.66 = 2,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,909.66 = 2,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,909.66 × 2,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 15,667,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,377.66/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.37

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