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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.20, 6,861.62 and 2,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.20, 6,861.62 and 2,236.15 is: 3,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.20 : 6,861.62 = 2,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.20/6,861.62 = 2,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.20x = 6,861.62 × 2,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.20x = 15,343,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,611.56/4,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.38

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