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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.23, 6,797.31 and 2,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.23, 6,797.31 and 2,451.70 is: 3,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.23 : 6,797.31 = 2,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.23/6,797.31 = 2,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.23x = 6,797.31 × 2,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.23x = 16,664,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,964.93/4,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.61

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