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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.78, 6,861.00 and 2,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.78, 6,861.00 and 2,235.74 is: 3,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.78 : 6,861.00 = 2,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.78/6,861.00 = 2,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.78x = 6,861.00 × 2,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.78x = 15,339,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,386.22/4,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.76

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