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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.72, 6,847.44 and 2,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.72, 6,847.44 and 2,373.88 is: 3,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.72 : 6,847.44 = 2,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.72/6,847.44 = 2,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.72x = 6,847.44 × 2,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.72x = 16,255,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,000.87/4,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.67

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