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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.05, 6,857.03 and 2,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.05, 6,857.03 and 2,232.12 is: 3,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.05 : 6,857.03 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.05/6,857.03 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.05x = 6,857.03 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.05x = 15,305,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,702.64/4,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.13

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