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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.72, 6,766.40 and 2,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.72, 6,766.40 and 2,317.04 is: 3,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.72 : 6,766.40 = 2,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.72/6,766.40 = 2,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.72x = 6,766.40 × 2,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.72x = 15,678,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,019.46/4,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.81

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