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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.15, 6,937.89 and 2,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.15, 6,937.89 and 2,255.70 is: 3,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.15 : 6,937.89 = 2,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.15/6,937.89 = 2,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.15x = 6,937.89 × 2,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.15x = 15,649,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,798.47/4,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.44

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