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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.36, 6,860.04 and 2,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.36, 6,860.04 and 2,111.84 is: 3,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.36 : 6,860.04 = 2,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.36/6,860.04 = 2,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.36x = 6,860.04 × 2,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.36x = 14,487,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,306.87/4,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.99

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