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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.80, 6,876.89 and 2,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.80, 6,876.89 and 2,244.57 is: 3,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.80 : 6,876.89 = 2,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.80/6,876.89 = 2,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.80x = 6,876.89 × 2,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.80x = 15,435,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,649.76/4,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.50

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