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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.96, 6,846.18 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.96, 6,846.18 and 2,483.88 is: 3,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.96 : 6,846.18 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.96/6,846.18 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.96x = 6,846.18 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.96x = 17,005,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,089.58/4,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.50

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