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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.06, 6,833.84 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.06, 6,833.84 and 2,337.56 is: 3,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.06 : 6,833.84 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.06/6,833.84 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.06x = 6,833.84 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.06x = 15,974,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,476.86/4,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.67

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