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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.33, 6,696.60 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.33, 6,696.60 and 2,377.80 is: 3,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.33 : 6,696.60 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.33/6,696.60 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.33x = 6,696.60 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.33x = 15,923,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,164.68/4,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.16

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