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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.60, 6,554.46 and 2,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.60, 6,554.46 and 2,523.84 is: 3,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.60 : 6,554.46 = 2,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.60/6,554.46 = 2,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.60x = 6,554.46 × 2,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.60x = 16,542,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,408.33/4,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.74

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