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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.24, 6,872.52 and 2,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.24, 6,872.52 and 2,271.44 is: 3,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.24 : 6,872.52 = 2,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.24/6,872.52 = 2,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.24x = 6,872.52 × 2,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.24x = 15,610,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,516.83/4,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.23

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