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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.24, 6,885.94 and 2,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.24, 6,885.94 and 2,250.25 is: 3,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.24 : 6,885.94 = 2,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.24/6,885.94 = 2,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.24x = 6,885.94 × 2,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.24x = 15,495,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,086.49/4,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.92

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