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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.80, 6,841.52 and 2,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.80, 6,841.52 and 2,372.24 is: 3,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.80 : 6,841.52 = 2,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.80/6,841.52 = 2,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.80x = 6,841.52 × 2,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.80x = 16,229,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,727.40/4,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.41

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