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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.05, 6,860.03 and 2,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.05, 6,860.03 and 2,234.12 is: 3,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.05 : 6,860.03 = 2,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.05/6,860.03 = 2,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.05x = 6,860.03 × 2,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.05x = 15,326,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,130.22/4,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.14

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