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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.16, 6,850.80 and 2,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.16, 6,850.80 and 2,375.70 is: 3,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.16 : 6,850.80 = 2,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.16/6,850.80 = 2,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.16x = 6,850.80 × 2,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.16x = 16,275,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,445.56/4,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.80

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