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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.36, 6,868.48 and 2,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.36, 6,868.48 and 2,272.16 is: 3,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.36 : 6,868.48 = 2,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.36/6,868.48 = 2,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.36x = 6,868.48 × 2,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.36x = 15,606,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,285.52/4,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.99

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