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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.08, 6,873.60 and 2,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.08, 6,873.60 and 2,272.96 is: 3,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.08 : 6,873.60 = 2,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.08/6,873.60 = 2,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.08x = 6,873.60 × 2,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.08x = 15,623,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,417.86/4,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.68

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