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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.05, 6,857.67 and 2,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.05, 6,857.67 and 2,231.15 is: 3,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.05 : 6,857.67 = 2,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.05/6,857.67 = 2,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.05x = 6,857.67 × 2,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.05x = 15,300,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,490.42/4,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.53

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