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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.99, 6,884.07 and 2,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.99, 6,884.07 and 2,249.00 is: 3,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.99 : 6,884.07 = 2,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.99/6,884.07 = 2,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.99x = 6,884.07 × 2,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.99x = 15,482,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,239.01/4,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.05

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