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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.17, 6,876.59 and 2,245.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.17, 6,876.59 and 2,245.65 is: 3,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.17 : 6,876.59 = 2,245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.17/6,876.59 = 2,245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.17x = 6,876.59 × 2,245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.17x = 15,442,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,403.11/4,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.70

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