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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.92, 6,683.40 and 2,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.92, 6,683.40 and 2,376.54 is: 3,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.92 : 6,683.40 = 2,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.92/6,683.40 = 2,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.92x = 6,683.40 × 2,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.92x = 15,883,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,367.44/4,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.75

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