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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.06, 6,856.39 and 2,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.06, 6,856.39 and 2,231.38 is: 3,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.06 : 6,856.39 = 2,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.06/6,856.39 = 2,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.06x = 6,856.39 × 2,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.06x = 15,299,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,211.52/4,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.24

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