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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.27, 6,879.73 and 2,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.27, 6,879.73 and 2,248.23 is: 3,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.27 : 6,879.73 = 2,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.27/6,879.73 = 2,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.27x = 6,879.73 × 2,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.27x = 15,467,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,215.38/4,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.50

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