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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.88, 6,839.53 and 2,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.88, 6,839.53 and 2,250.38 is: 3,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.88 : 6,839.53 = 2,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.88/6,839.53 = 2,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.88x = 6,839.53 × 2,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.88x = 15,391,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,541.52/4,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.17

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