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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.44, 6,836.40 and 2,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.44, 6,836.40 and 2,477.40 is: 3,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.44 : 6,836.40 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.44/6,836.40 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.44x = 6,836.40 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.44x = 16,936,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,497.36/4,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.79

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