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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.73, 6,859.01 and 2,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.73, 6,859.01 and 2,384.87 is: 3,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.73 : 6,859.01 = 2,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.73/6,859.01 = 2,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.73x = 6,859.01 × 2,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.73x = 16,357,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,818.85/4,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.13

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