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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.44, 6,866.88 and 2,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.44, 6,866.88 and 2,496.36 is: 3,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.44 : 6,866.88 = 2,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.44/6,866.88 = 2,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.44x = 6,866.88 × 2,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.44x = 17,142,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,204.56/4,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.75

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