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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.40, 6,866.16 and 2,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.40, 6,866.16 and 2,111.56 is: 3,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.40 : 6,866.16 = 2,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.40/6,866.16 = 2,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.40x = 6,866.16 × 2,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.40x = 14,498,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,308.81/4,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.37

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