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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.20, 6,865.80 and 2,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.20, 6,865.80 and 2,503.60 is: 3,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.20 : 6,865.80 = 2,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.20/6,865.80 = 2,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.20x = 6,865.80 × 2,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.20x = 17,189,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,216.88/4,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.40

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