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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.24, 6,862.08 and 2,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.24, 6,862.08 and 2,350.80 is: 3,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.24 : 6,862.08 = 2,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.24/6,862.08 = 2,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.24x = 6,862.08 × 2,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.24x = 16,131,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,377.66/4,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.49

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