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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.28, 6,852.78 and 2,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.28, 6,852.78 and 2,258.76 is: 3,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.28 : 6,852.78 = 2,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.28/6,852.78 = 2,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.28x = 6,852.78 × 2,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.28x = 15,478,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,785.35/4,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.87

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