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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.10, 6,850.02 and 2,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.10, 6,850.02 and 2,376.24 is: 3,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.10 : 6,850.02 = 2,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.10/6,850.02 = 2,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.10x = 6,850.02 × 2,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.10x = 16,277,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,261.38/4,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.25

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