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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.37, 6,838.27 and 2,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.37, 6,838.27 and 2,365.73 is: 3,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.37 : 6,838.27 = 2,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.37/6,838.27 = 2,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.37x = 6,838.27 × 2,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.37x = 16,177,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,500.49/4,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.52

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