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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.27, 6,900.58 and 2,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.27, 6,900.58 and 2,259.30 is: 3,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.27 : 6,900.58 = 2,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.27/6,900.58 = 2,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.27x = 6,900.58 × 2,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.27x = 15,590,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,480.39/4,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.56

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