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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.92, 6,866.80 and 2,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.92, 6,866.80 and 2,385.44 is: 3,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.92 : 6,866.80 = 2,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.92/6,866.80 = 2,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.92x = 6,866.80 × 2,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.92x = 16,380,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,339.39/4,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.12

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