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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.97, 6,866.03 and 2,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.97, 6,866.03 and 2,237.05 is: 3,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.97 : 6,866.03 = 2,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.97/6,866.03 = 2,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.97x = 6,866.03 × 2,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.97x = 15,359,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,666.59/4,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.86

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