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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.90, 6,876.54 and 2,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.90, 6,876.54 and 2,246.08 is: 3,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.90 : 6,876.54 = 2,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.90/6,876.54 = 2,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.90x = 6,876.54 × 2,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.90x = 15,445,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,258.96/4,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.99

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