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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.01, 6,861.41 and 2,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.01, 6,861.41 and 2,383.22 is: 3,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.01 : 6,861.41 = 2,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.01/6,861.41 = 2,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.01x = 6,861.41 × 2,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.01x = 16,352,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,263.71/4,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.70

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