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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.96, 6,849.54 and 2,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.96, 6,849.54 and 2,373.36 is: 3,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.96 : 6,849.54 = 2,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.96/6,849.54 = 2,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.96x = 6,849.54 × 2,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.96x = 16,256,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,424.25/4,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.91

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