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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.23, 6,833.13 and 2,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.23, 6,833.13 and 2,445.63 is: 3,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.23 : 6,833.13 = 2,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.23/6,833.13 = 2,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.23x = 6,833.13 × 2,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.23x = 16,711,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,324.80/4,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.39

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