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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.36, 6,696.65 and 2,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.36, 6,696.65 and 2,377.83 is: 3,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.36 : 6,696.65 = 2,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.36/6,696.65 = 2,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.36x = 6,696.65 × 2,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.36x = 15,923,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,495.27/4,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.21

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