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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.16, 6,852.89 and 2,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.16, 6,852.89 and 2,230.27 is: 3,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.16 : 6,852.89 = 2,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.16/6,852.89 = 2,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.16x = 6,852.89 × 2,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.16x = 15,283,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,794.98/4,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.26

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