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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.57, 6,569.75 and 2,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.57, 6,569.75 and 2,298.07 is: 3,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.57 : 6,569.75 = 2,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.57/6,569.75 = 2,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.57x = 6,569.75 × 2,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.57x = 15,097,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,745.38/4,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.10

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