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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.39, 6,874.26 and 2,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.39, 6,874.26 and 2,240.88 is: 3,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.39 : 6,874.26 = 2,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.39/6,874.26 = 2,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.39x = 6,874.26 × 2,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.39x = 15,404,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,391.75/4,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.18

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