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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.80, 6,683.72 and 2,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.80, 6,683.72 and 2,376.52 is: 3,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.80 : 6,683.72 = 2,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.80/6,683.72 = 2,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.80x = 6,683.72 × 2,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.80x = 15,883,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,994.25/4,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.19

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