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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.16, 6,863.20 and 2,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.16, 6,863.20 and 2,236.16 is: 3,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.16 : 6,863.20 = 2,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.16/6,863.20 = 2,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.16x = 6,863.20 × 2,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.16x = 15,347,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,213.31/4,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.73

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