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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.01, 6,844.65 and 2,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.01, 6,844.65 and 2,371.55 is: 3,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.01 : 6,844.65 = 2,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.01/6,844.65 = 2,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.01x = 6,844.65 × 2,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.01x = 16,232,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,395.48/4,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.61

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