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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.16, 6,682.68 and 2,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.16, 6,682.68 and 2,374.61 is: 3,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.16 : 6,682.68 = 2,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.16/6,682.68 = 2,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.16x = 6,682.68 × 2,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.16x = 15,868,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,725.34/4,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.88

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