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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.04, 6,838.70 and 2,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.04, 6,838.70 and 2,367.80 is: 3,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.04 : 6,838.70 = 2,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.04/6,838.70 = 2,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.04x = 6,838.70 × 2,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.04x = 16,192,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,673.86/4,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.55

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