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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.28, 6,862.12 and 2,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.28, 6,862.12 and 2,236.46 is: 3,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.28 : 6,862.12 = 2,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.28/6,862.12 = 2,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.28x = 6,862.12 × 2,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.28x = 15,346,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,816.99/4,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.56

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