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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.16, 6,853.80 and 2,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.16, 6,853.80 and 2,377.70 is: 3,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.16 : 6,853.80 = 2,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.16/6,853.80 = 2,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.16x = 6,853.80 × 2,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.16x = 16,296,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,280.26/4,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.80

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