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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.57, 6,862.91 and 2,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.57, 6,862.91 and 2,240.15 is: 3,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.57 : 6,862.91 = 2,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.57/6,862.91 = 2,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.57x = 6,862.91 × 2,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.57x = 15,373,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,902.32/4,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.80

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