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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.86, 6,682.26 and 2,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.86, 6,682.26 and 2,374.29 is: 3,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.86 : 6,682.26 = 2,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.86/6,682.26 = 2,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.86x = 6,682.26 × 2,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.86x = 15,865,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,623.10/4,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.02

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