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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.48, 6,856.32 and 2,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.48, 6,856.32 and 2,375.76 is: 3,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.48 : 6,856.32 = 2,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.48/6,856.32 = 2,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.48x = 6,856.32 × 2,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.48x = 16,288,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,970.80/4,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.39

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