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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.56, 6,884.92 and 2,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.56, 6,884.92 and 2,249.55 is: 3,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.56 : 6,884.92 = 2,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.56/6,884.92 = 2,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.56x = 6,884.92 × 2,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.56x = 15,487,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,966.16/4,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.88

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