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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.74, 6,693.66 and 2,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.74, 6,693.66 and 2,381.52 is: 3,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.74 : 6,693.66 = 2,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.74/6,693.66 = 2,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.74x = 6,693.66 × 2,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.74x = 15,941,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,085.16/4,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.44

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