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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.64, 6,683.91 and 2,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.64, 6,683.91 and 2,374.08 is: 3,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.64 : 6,683.91 = 2,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.64/6,683.91 = 2,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.64x = 6,683.91 × 2,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.64x = 15,868,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,137.05/4,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.16

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