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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.99, 6,844.83 and 2,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.99, 6,844.83 and 2,476.53 is: 3,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.99 : 6,844.83 = 2,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.99/6,844.83 = 2,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.99x = 6,844.83 × 2,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.99x = 16,951,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,426.84/4,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.51

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