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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.52, 6,848.40 and 2,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.52, 6,848.40 and 2,374.05 is: 3,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.52 : 6,848.40 = 2,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.52/6,848.40 = 2,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.52x = 6,848.40 × 2,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.52x = 16,258,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,444.02/4,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.36

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