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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.63, 6,846.53 and 2,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.63, 6,846.53 and 2,373.39 is: 3,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.63 : 6,846.53 = 2,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.63/6,846.53 = 2,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.63x = 6,846.53 × 2,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.63x = 16,249,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,473.97/4,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.65

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