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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.92, 6,855.96 and 2,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.92, 6,855.96 and 2,378.48 is: 3,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.92 : 6,855.96 = 2,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.92/6,855.96 = 2,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.92x = 6,855.96 × 2,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.92x = 16,306,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,763.74/4,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.28

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