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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.12, 6,855.48 and 2,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.12, 6,855.48 and 2,259 is: 3,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.12 : 6,855.48 = 2,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.12/6,855.48 = 2,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.12x = 6,855.48 × 2,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.12x = 15,486,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,529.32/4,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.39

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