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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.20, 6,915.64 and 2,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.20, 6,915.64 and 2,267.11 is: 3,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.20 : 6,915.64 = 2,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.20/6,915.64 = 2,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.20x = 6,915.64 × 2,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.20x = 15,678,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,516.60/4,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.36

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