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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.06, 6,892.39 and 2,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.06, 6,892.39 and 2,254.77 is: 3,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.06 : 6,892.39 = 2,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.06/6,892.39 = 2,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.06x = 6,892.39 × 2,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.06x = 15,540,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,725.38/4,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.79

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