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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.27, 6,695.57 and 2,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.27, 6,695.57 and 2,388.57 is: 3,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.27 : 6,695.57 = 2,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.27/6,695.57 = 2,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.27x = 6,695.57 × 2,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.27x = 15,992,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,834.65/4,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.20

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