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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.92, 6,852.96 and 2,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.92, 6,852.96 and 2,376.48 is: 3,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.92 : 6,852.96 = 2,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.92/6,852.96 = 2,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.92x = 6,852.96 × 2,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.92x = 16,285,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,922.38/4,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.28

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