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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.36, 6,771.60 and 2,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.36, 6,771.60 and 2,433.08 is: 3,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.36 : 6,771.60 = 2,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.36/6,771.60 = 2,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.36x = 6,771.60 × 2,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.36x = 16,475,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,844.53/4,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.65

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