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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.11, 6,865.36 and 2,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.11, 6,865.36 and 2,236.82 is: 3,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.11 : 6,865.36 = 2,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.11/6,865.36 = 2,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.11x = 6,865.36 × 2,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.11x = 15,356,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,534.64/4,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.07

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