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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.15, 6,897.40 and 2,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.15, 6,897.40 and 2,256.91 is: 3,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.15 : 6,897.40 = 2,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.15/6,897.40 = 2,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.15x = 6,897.40 × 2,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.15x = 15,566,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,765.26/4,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.18

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