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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.99, 6,883.56 and 2,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.99, 6,883.56 and 2,245.05 is: 3,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.99 : 6,883.56 = 2,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.99/6,883.56 = 2,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.99x = 6,883.56 × 2,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.99x = 15,453,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,936.38/4,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.08

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