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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.52, 6,847.88 and 2,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.52, 6,847.88 and 2,345.83 is: 3,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.52 : 6,847.88 = 2,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.52/6,847.88 = 2,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.52x = 6,847.88 × 2,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.52x = 16,063,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,933.49/4,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.15

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