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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.88, 6,846.22 and 2,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.88, 6,846.22 and 2,377.15 is: 3,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.88 : 6,846.22 = 2,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.88/6,846.22 = 2,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.88x = 6,846.22 × 2,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.88x = 16,274,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,477.73/4,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.59

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