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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.41, 6,683.25 and 2,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.41, 6,683.25 and 2,346.89 is: 3,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.41 : 6,683.25 = 2,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.41/6,683.25 = 2,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.41x = 6,683.25 × 2,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.41x = 15,684,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,827.98/4,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.61

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