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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.29, 6,885.07 and 2,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.29, 6,885.07 and 2,254.01 is: 3,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.29 : 6,885.07 = 2,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.29/6,885.07 = 2,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.29x = 6,885.07 × 2,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.29x = 15,518,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,976.57/4,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.62

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