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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.34, 7,722.66 and 2,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.34, 7,722.66 and 2,224.58 is: 3,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.34 : 7,722.66 = 2,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.34/7,722.66 = 2,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.34x = 7,722.66 × 2,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.34x = 17,179,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,674.98/5,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.23

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