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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.57, 6,760.31 and 2,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.57, 6,760.31 and 2,423.14 is: 3,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.57 : 6,760.31 = 2,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.57/6,760.31 = 2,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.57x = 6,760.31 × 2,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.57x = 16,381,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,177.57/4,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.76

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