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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.84, 6,860.76 and 2,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.84, 6,860.76 and 2,385.64 is: 3,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.84 : 6,860.76 = 2,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.84/6,860.76 = 2,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.84x = 6,860.76 × 2,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.84x = 16,367,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,303.49/4,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.77

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