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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.78, 6,870.69 and 2,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.78, 6,870.69 and 2,277.90 is: 3,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.78 : 6,870.69 = 2,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.78/6,870.69 = 2,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.78x = 6,870.69 × 2,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.78x = 15,650,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,744.75/4,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.63

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