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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.24, 6,881.45 and 2,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.24, 6,881.45 and 2,247.24 is: 3,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.24 : 6,881.45 = 2,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.24/6,881.45 = 2,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.24x = 6,881.45 × 2,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.24x = 15,464,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,258.46/4,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.41

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