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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.24, 6,844.50 and 2,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.24, 6,844.50 and 2,372.76 is: 3,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.24 : 6,844.50 = 2,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.24/6,844.50 = 2,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.24x = 6,844.50 × 2,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.24x = 16,240,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,355.82/4,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.61

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