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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.12, 6,800.37 and 2,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.12, 6,800.37 and 2,340.49 is: 3,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.12 : 6,800.37 = 2,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.12/6,800.37 = 2,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.12x = 6,800.37 × 2,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.12x = 15,916,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,197.98/4,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.64

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