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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.01, 6,862.91 and 2,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.01, 6,862.91 and 2,384.22 is: 3,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.01 : 6,862.91 = 2,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.01/6,862.91 = 2,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.01x = 6,862.91 × 2,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.01x = 16,362,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,687.28/4,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.19

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