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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.74, 6,537.48 and 2,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.74, 6,537.48 and 2,278.68 is: 3,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.74 : 6,537.48 = 2,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.74/6,537.48 = 2,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.74x = 6,537.48 × 2,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.74x = 14,896,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,824.93/4,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.47

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