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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.87, 6,897.84 and 2,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.87, 6,897.84 and 2,259.15 is: 3,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.87 : 6,897.84 = 2,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.87/6,897.84 = 2,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.87x = 6,897.84 × 2,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.87x = 15,583,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,255.24/4,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.29

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