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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.37, 6,897.09 and 2,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.37, 6,897.09 and 2,258.65 is: 3,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.37 : 6,897.09 = 2,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.37/6,897.09 = 2,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.37x = 6,897.09 × 2,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.37x = 15,578,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,077.84/4,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.53

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