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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.72, 6,873.60 and 2,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.72, 6,873.60 and 2,241.66 is: 3,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.72 : 6,873.60 = 2,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.72/6,873.60 = 2,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.72x = 6,873.60 × 2,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.72x = 15,408,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,274.18/4,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.86

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