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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.28, 6,860.10 and 2,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.28, 6,860.10 and 2,265.08 is: 3,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.28 : 6,860.10 = 2,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.28/6,860.10 = 2,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.28x = 6,860.10 × 2,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.28x = 15,538,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,675.31/4,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.48

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