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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.27, 6,848.03 and 2,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.27, 6,848.03 and 2,373.80 is: 3,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.27 : 6,848.03 = 2,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.27/6,848.03 = 2,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.27x = 6,848.03 × 2,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.27x = 16,255,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,807.50/4,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.98

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