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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.80, 6,860.30 and 2,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.80, 6,860.30 and 2,232.90 is: 3,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.80 : 6,860.30 = 2,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.80/6,860.30 = 2,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.80x = 6,860.30 × 2,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.80x = 15,318,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,352.71/4,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.15

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