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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.77, 6,882.52 and 2,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.77, 6,882.52 and 2,249.89 is: 3,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.77 : 6,882.52 = 2,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.77/6,882.52 = 2,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.77x = 6,882.52 × 2,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.77x = 15,484,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,912.92/4,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.79

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