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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.10, 6,854.52 and 2,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.10, 6,854.52 and 2,379.24 is: 3,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.10 : 6,854.52 = 2,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.10/6,854.52 = 2,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.10x = 6,854.52 × 2,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.10x = 16,308,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,548.16/4,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.75

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