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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.03, 6,863.00 and 2,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.03, 6,863.00 and 2,236.73 is: 3,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.03 : 6,863.00 = 2,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.03/6,863.00 = 2,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.03x = 6,863.00 × 2,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.03x = 15,350,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,632.49/4,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.11

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