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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.35, 6,801.10 and 2,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.35, 6,801.10 and 2,311.66 is: 3,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.35 : 6,801.10 = 2,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.35/6,801.10 = 2,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.35x = 6,801.10 × 2,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.35x = 15,721,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,830.83/4,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.57

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