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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.74, 6,696.66 and 2,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.74, 6,696.66 and 2,383.52 is: 3,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.74 : 6,696.66 = 2,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.74/6,696.66 = 2,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.74x = 6,696.66 × 2,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.74x = 15,961,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,623.04/4,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.44

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