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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.23, 6,859.76 and 2,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.23, 6,859.76 and 2,385.37 is: 3,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.23 : 6,859.76 = 2,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.23/6,859.76 = 2,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.23x = 6,859.76 × 2,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.23x = 16,363,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,031.41/4,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.88

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