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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.03, 6,870.60 and 2,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.03, 6,870.60 and 2,238.63 is: 3,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.03 : 6,870.60 = 2,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.03/6,870.60 = 2,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.03x = 6,870.60 × 2,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.03x = 15,380,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,731.28/4,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.48

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