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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.96, 6,832.65 and 2,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.96, 6,832.65 and 2,474.91 is: 3,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.96 : 6,832.65 = 2,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.96/6,832.65 = 2,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.96x = 6,832.65 × 2,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.96x = 16,910,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,193.81/4,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.04

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