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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,853.20 and 2,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,853.20 and 2,375.04 is: 3,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,853.20 = 2,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,853.20 = 2,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,853.20 × 2,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 16,276,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,624.13/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.43

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