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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.20, 6,911.16 and 2,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.20, 6,911.16 and 2,268.46 is: 3,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.20 : 6,911.16 = 2,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.20/6,911.16 = 2,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.20x = 6,911.16 × 2,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.20x = 15,677,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,690.01/4,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.87

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