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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.69, 6,880.51 and 2,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.69, 6,880.51 and 2,245.35 is: 3,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.69 : 6,880.51 = 2,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.69/6,880.51 = 2,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.69x = 6,880.51 × 2,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.69x = 15,449,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,114.21/4,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.52

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