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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.28, 6,866.34 and 2,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.28, 6,866.34 and 2,239.02 is: 3,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.28 : 6,866.34 = 2,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.28/6,866.34 = 2,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.28x = 6,866.34 × 2,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.28x = 15,373,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,872.59/4,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.54

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