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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.09, 6,731.40 and 2,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.09, 6,731.40 and 2,382.89 is: 3,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.09 : 6,731.40 = 2,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.09/6,731.40 = 2,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.09x = 6,731.40 × 2,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.09x = 16,040,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,202.57/4,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.59

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