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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.17, 6,683.79 and 2,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.17, 6,683.79 and 2,374.92 is: 3,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.17 : 6,683.79 = 2,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.17/6,683.79 = 2,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.17x = 6,683.79 × 2,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.17x = 15,873,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,466.55/4,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.53

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