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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.74, 6,883.70 and 2,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.74, 6,883.70 and 2,248.74 is: 3,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.74 : 6,883.70 = 2,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.74/6,883.70 = 2,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.74x = 6,883.70 × 2,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.74x = 15,479,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,651.54/4,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.66

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