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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.24, 6,886.94 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.24, 6,886.94 and 2,247.30 is: 3,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.24 : 6,886.94 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.24/6,886.94 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.24x = 6,886.94 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.24x = 15,477,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,009.03/4,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.46

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