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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.72, 6,864.24 and 2,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.72, 6,864.24 and 2,235.44 is: 3,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.72 : 6,864.24 = 2,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.72/6,864.24 = 2,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.72x = 6,864.24 × 2,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.72x = 15,344,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,596.67/4,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.22

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