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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.24, 6,832.86 and 2,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.24, 6,832.86 and 2,362.60 is: 3,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.24 : 6,832.86 = 2,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.24/6,832.86 = 2,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.24x = 6,832.86 × 2,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.24x = 16,143,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,315.04/4,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.90

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