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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.24, 6,884.45 and 2,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.24, 6,884.45 and 2,249.24 is: 3,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.24 : 6,884.45 = 2,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.24/6,884.45 = 2,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.24x = 6,884.45 × 2,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.24x = 15,484,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,780.32/4,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.41

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