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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.60, 6,840.50 and 2,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.60, 6,840.50 and 2,367.86 is: 3,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.60 : 6,840.50 = 2,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.60/6,840.50 = 2,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.60x = 6,840.50 × 2,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.60x = 16,197,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,300.29/4,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.91

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