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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.72, 6,837.28 and 2,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.72, 6,837.28 and 2,476.64 is: 3,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.72 : 6,837.28 = 2,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.72/6,837.28 = 2,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.72x = 6,837.28 × 2,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.72x = 16,933,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,481.14/4,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.16

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