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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.06, 6,876.60 and 2,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.06, 6,876.60 and 2,242.63 is: 3,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.06 : 6,876.60 = 2,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.06/6,876.60 = 2,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.06x = 6,876.60 × 2,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.06x = 15,421,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,669.46/4,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.46

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