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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.48, 6,856.36 and 2,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.48, 6,856.36 and 2,377.04 is: 3,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.48 : 6,856.36 = 2,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.48/6,856.36 = 2,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.48x = 6,856.36 × 2,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.48x = 16,297,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,841.97/4,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.67

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