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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.16, 6,848.84 and 2,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.16, 6,848.84 and 2,378.28 is: 3,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.16 : 6,848.84 = 2,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.16/6,848.84 = 2,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.16x = 6,848.84 × 2,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.16x = 16,288,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,459.20/4,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.97

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