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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.72, 6,855.42 and 2,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.72, 6,855.42 and 2,383.16 is: 3,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.72 : 6,855.42 = 2,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.72/6,855.42 = 2,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.72x = 6,855.42 × 2,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.72x = 16,337,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,562.73/4,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.93

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