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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.80, 6,844.55 and 2,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.80, 6,844.55 and 2,476.34 is: 3,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.80 : 6,844.55 = 2,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.80/6,844.55 = 2,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.80x = 6,844.55 × 2,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.80x = 16,949,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,386.34/4,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.22

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