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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.16, 6,886.38 and 2,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.16, 6,886.38 and 2,254.88 is: 3,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.16 : 6,886.38 = 2,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.16/6,886.38 = 2,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.16x = 6,886.38 × 2,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.16x = 15,527,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,960.53/4,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.93

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