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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.44, 6,834.90 and 2,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.44, 6,834.90 and 2,476.40 is: 3,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.44 : 6,834.90 = 2,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.44/6,834.90 = 2,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.44x = 6,834.90 × 2,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.44x = 16,925,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,946.36/4,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.29

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