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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.38, 6,795.45 and 2,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.38, 6,795.45 and 2,338.50 is: 3,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.38 : 6,795.45 = 2,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.38/6,795.45 = 2,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.38x = 6,795.45 × 2,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.38x = 15,891,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,159.83/4,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.59

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