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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.72, 6,854.22 and 2,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.72, 6,854.22 and 2,488.16 is: 3,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.72 : 6,854.22 = 2,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.72/6,854.22 = 2,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.72x = 6,854.22 × 2,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.72x = 17,054,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,396.04/4,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.86

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