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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.03, 6,872.10 and 2,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.03, 6,872.10 and 2,239.63 is: 3,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.03 : 6,872.10 = 2,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.03/6,872.10 = 2,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.03x = 6,872.10 × 2,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.03x = 15,390,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,961.32/4,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.98

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