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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.84, 6,688.67 and 2,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.84, 6,688.67 and 2,378.73 is: 3,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.84 : 6,688.67 = 2,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.84/6,688.67 = 2,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.84x = 6,688.67 × 2,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.84x = 15,910,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,528.10/4,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.91

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