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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.16, 6,864.30 and 2,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.16, 6,864.30 and 2,384.70 is: 3,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.16 : 6,864.30 = 2,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.16/6,864.30 = 2,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.16x = 6,864.30 × 2,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.16x = 16,369,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,296.21/4,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.30

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