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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.12, 6,866.76 and 2,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.12, 6,866.76 and 2,273.24 is: 3,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.12 : 6,866.76 = 2,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.12/6,866.76 = 2,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.12x = 6,866.76 × 2,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.12x = 15,609,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,793.50/4,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.16

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