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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.20, 6,843.60 and 2,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.20, 6,843.60 and 2,377.20 is: 3,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.20 : 6,843.60 = 2,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.20/6,843.60 = 2,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.20x = 6,843.60 × 2,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.20x = 16,268,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,605.92/4,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.39

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