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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.90, 6,878.04 and 2,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.90, 6,878.04 and 2,247.08 is: 3,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.90 : 6,878.04 = 2,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.90/6,878.04 = 2,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.90x = 6,878.04 × 2,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.90x = 15,455,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,506.12/4,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.49

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