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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.66, 6,839.58 and 2,367.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.66, 6,839.58 and 2,367.19 is: 3,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.66 : 6,839.58 = 2,367.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.66/6,839.58 = 2,367.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.66x = 6,839.58 × 2,367.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.66x = 16,190,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,551.18/4,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.83

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