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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.65, 6,896.64 and 2,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.65, 6,896.64 and 2,256.41 is: 3,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.65 : 6,896.64 = 2,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.65/6,896.64 = 2,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.65x = 6,896.64 × 2,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.65x = 15,561,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,634.37/4,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.43

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