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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.52, 6,842.48 and 2,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.52, 6,842.48 and 2,251.68 is: 3,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.52 : 6,842.48 = 2,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.52/6,842.48 = 2,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.52x = 6,842.48 × 2,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.52x = 15,407,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,075.37/4,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.10

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