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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.24, 6,903.96 and 2,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.24, 6,903.96 and 2,267.32 is: 3,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.24 : 6,903.96 = 2,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.24/6,903.96 = 2,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.24x = 6,903.96 × 2,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.24x = 15,653,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,486.59/4,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.32

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