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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.95, 6,559.50 and 2,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.95, 6,559.50 and 2,437.46 is: 3,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.95 : 6,559.50 = 2,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.95/6,559.50 = 2,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.95x = 6,559.50 × 2,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.95x = 15,988,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,486.07/4,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.22

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