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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.40, 6,871.30 and 2,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.40, 6,871.30 and 2,242.58 is: 3,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.40 : 6,871.30 = 2,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.40/6,871.30 = 2,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.40x = 6,871.30 × 2,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.40x = 15,409,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,439.95/4,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.74

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