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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.74, 6,875.16 and 2,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.74, 6,875.16 and 2,245.02 is: 3,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.74 : 6,875.16 = 2,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.74/6,875.16 = 2,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.74x = 6,875.16 × 2,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.74x = 15,434,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,871.70/4,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.84

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