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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.68, 6,788.08 and 2,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.68, 6,788.08 and 2,443.68 is: 3,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.68 : 6,788.08 = 2,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.68/6,788.08 = 2,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.68x = 6,788.08 × 2,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.68x = 16,587,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,895.33/4,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.90

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