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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.67, 6,865.15 and 2,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.67, 6,865.15 and 2,385.27 is: 3,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.67 : 6,865.15 = 2,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.67/6,865.15 = 2,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.67x = 6,865.15 × 2,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.67x = 16,375,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,196.05/4,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.19

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