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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.80, 6,868.02 and 2,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.80, 6,868.02 and 2,386.10 is: 3,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.80 : 6,868.02 = 2,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.80/6,868.02 = 2,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.80x = 6,868.02 × 2,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.80x = 16,387,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,782.52/4,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.40

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