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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.06, 6,852.20 and 2,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.06, 6,852.20 and 2,376.60 is: 3,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.06 : 6,852.20 = 2,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.06/6,852.20 = 2,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.06x = 6,852.20 × 2,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.06x = 16,284,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,926.64/4,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.17

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