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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.78, 6,767.20 and 2,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.78, 6,767.20 and 2,434.57 is: 3,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.78 : 6,767.20 = 2,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.78/6,767.20 = 2,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.78x = 6,767.20 × 2,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.78x = 16,475,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,232.60/4,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.56

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