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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.56, 6,857.15 and 2,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.56, 6,857.15 and 2,231.88 is: 3,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.56 : 6,857.15 = 2,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.56/6,857.15 = 2,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.56x = 6,857.15 × 2,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.56x = 15,304,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,324.78/4,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.00

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