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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.24, 6,898.53 and 2,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.24, 6,898.53 and 2,259 is: 3,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.24 : 6,898.53 = 2,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.24/6,898.53 = 2,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.24x = 6,898.53 × 2,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.24x = 15,583,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,779.27/4,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.13

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