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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.81, 6,844.56 and 2,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.81, 6,844.56 and 2,476.35 is: 3,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.81 : 6,844.56 = 2,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.81/6,844.56 = 2,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.81x = 6,844.56 × 2,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.81x = 16,949,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,526.16/4,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.24

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