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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.44, 6,857.26 and 2,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.44, 6,857.26 and 2,233.37 is: 3,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.44 : 6,857.26 = 2,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.44/6,857.26 = 2,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.44x = 6,857.26 × 2,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.44x = 15,314,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,810.33/4,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.11

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