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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.47, 6,786.21 and 2,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.47, 6,786.21 and 2,304.45 is: 3,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.47 : 6,786.21 = 2,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.47/6,786.21 = 2,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.47x = 6,786.21 × 2,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.47x = 15,638,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,481.63/4,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.08

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