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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.46, 6,688.76 and 2,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.46, 6,688.76 and 2,378.24 is: 3,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.46 : 6,688.76 = 2,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.46/6,688.76 = 2,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.46x = 6,688.76 × 2,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.46x = 15,907,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,476.58/4,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.53

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