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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.37, 6,832.23 and 2,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.37, 6,832.23 and 2,997.26 is: 4,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.37 : 6,832.23 = 2,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.37/6,832.23 = 2,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.37x = 6,832.23 × 2,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.37x = 20,477,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,969.69/4,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.36

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