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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.26, 6,679.68 and 2,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.26, 6,679.68 and 2,374.98 is: 3,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.26 : 6,679.68 = 2,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.26/6,679.68 = 2,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.26x = 6,679.68 × 2,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.26x = 15,864,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,106.41/4,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.96

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