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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.21, 6,884.82 and 2,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.21, 6,884.82 and 2,254.83 is: 3,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.21 : 6,884.82 = 2,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.21/6,884.82 = 2,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.21x = 6,884.82 × 2,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.21x = 15,524,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,098.68/4,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.79

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