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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.80, 6,843.02 and 2,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.80, 6,843.02 and 2,373.24 is: 3,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.80 : 6,843.02 = 2,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.80/6,843.02 = 2,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.80x = 6,843.02 × 2,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.80x = 16,240,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,128.78/4,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.91

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