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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.72, 6,861.95 and 2,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.72, 6,861.95 and 2,383.99 is: 3,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.72 : 6,861.95 = 2,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.72/6,861.95 = 2,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.72x = 6,861.95 × 2,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.72x = 16,358,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,800.05/4,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.69

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