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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.30, 6,875.40 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.30, 6,875.40 and 2,244.40 is: 3,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.30 : 6,875.40 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.30/6,875.40 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.30x = 6,875.40 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.30x = 15,431,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,147.76/4,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.56

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