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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.84, 6,763.60 and 2,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.84, 6,763.60 and 2,317.36 is: 3,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.84 : 6,763.60 = 2,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.84/6,763.60 = 2,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.84x = 6,763.60 × 2,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.84x = 15,673,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,696.10/4,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.99

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