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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.30, 6,857.40 and 2,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.30, 6,857.40 and 2,232.37 is: 3,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.30 : 6,857.40 = 2,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.30/6,857.40 = 2,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.30x = 6,857.40 × 2,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.30x = 15,308,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,254.04/4,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.51

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