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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.88, 6,856.16 and 2,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.88, 6,856.16 and 2,108.32 is: 3,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.88 : 6,856.16 = 2,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.88/6,856.16 = 2,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.88x = 6,856.16 × 2,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.88x = 14,454,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,979.25/4,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.26

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