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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.49, 6,568.53 and 2,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.49, 6,568.53 and 2,297.97 is: 3,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.49 : 6,568.53 = 2,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.49/6,568.53 = 2,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.49x = 6,568.53 × 2,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.49x = 15,094,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,284.88/4,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.95

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