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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.23, 6,682.84 and 2,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.23, 6,682.84 and 2,374.67 is: 3,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.23 : 6,682.84 = 2,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.23/6,682.84 = 2,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.23x = 6,682.84 × 2,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.23x = 15,869,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,494.38/4,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.59

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