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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.08, 6,884.81 and 2,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.08, 6,884.81 and 2,249.76 is: 3,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.08 : 6,884.81 = 2,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.08/6,884.81 = 2,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.08x = 6,884.81 × 2,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.08x = 15,489,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,170.15/4,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.35

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