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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.88, 6,843.54 and 2,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.88, 6,843.54 and 2,371.96 is: 3,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.88 : 6,843.54 = 2,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.88/6,843.54 = 2,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.88x = 6,843.54 × 2,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.88x = 16,232,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,603.14/4,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.76

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