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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.88, 6,859.16 and 2,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.88, 6,859.16 and 2,110.32 is: 3,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.88 : 6,859.16 = 2,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.88/6,859.16 = 2,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.88x = 6,859.16 × 2,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.88x = 14,475,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,022.53/4,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.26

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