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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.36, 6,686.01 and 2,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.36, 6,686.01 and 2,376.79 is: 3,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.36 : 6,686.01 = 2,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.36/6,686.01 = 2,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.36x = 6,686.01 × 2,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.36x = 15,891,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,241.71/4,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.77

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