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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.05, 6,836.00 and 2,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.05, 6,836.00 and 2,372.76 is: 3,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.05 : 6,836.00 = 2,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.05/6,836.00 = 2,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.05x = 6,836.00 × 2,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.05x = 16,220,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,175.50/4,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.57

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