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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.06, 6,885.54 and 2,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.06, 6,885.54 and 2,248.72 is: 3,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.06 : 6,885.54 = 2,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.06/6,885.54 = 2,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.06x = 6,885.54 × 2,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.06x = 15,483,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,634.29/4,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.56

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