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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.49, 6,870.22 and 2,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.49, 6,870.22 and 2,387.63 is: 3,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.49 : 6,870.22 = 2,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.49/6,870.22 = 2,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.49x = 6,870.22 × 2,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.49x = 16,403,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,515.94/4,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.96

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