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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.12, 6,867.74 and 2,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.12, 6,867.74 and 2,110.62 is: 3,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.12 : 6,867.74 = 2,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.12/6,867.74 = 2,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.12x = 6,867.74 × 2,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.12x = 14,495,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,178.85/4,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.88

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