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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.26, 6,859.62 and 2,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.26, 6,859.62 and 2,232.36 is: 3,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.26 : 6,859.62 = 2,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.26/6,859.62 = 2,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.26x = 6,859.62 × 2,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.26x = 15,313,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,141.30/4,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.41

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