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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.95, 6,853.59 and 2,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.95, 6,853.59 and 2,347.19 is: 3,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.95 : 6,853.59 = 2,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.95/6,853.59 = 2,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.95x = 6,853.59 × 2,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.95x = 16,086,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,643.64/4,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.86

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