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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.48, 6,857.86 and 2,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.48, 6,857.86 and 2,378.04 is: 3,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.48 : 6,857.86 = 2,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.48/6,857.86 = 2,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.48x = 6,857.86 × 2,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.48x = 16,308,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,265.39/4,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.17

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