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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.88, 6,853.47 and 2,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.88, 6,853.47 and 2,377.42 is: 3,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.88 : 6,853.47 = 2,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.88/6,853.47 = 2,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.88x = 6,853.47 × 2,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.88x = 16,293,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,576.65/4,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.43

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