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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.68, 6,787.42 and 2,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.68, 6,787.42 and 2,340.39 is: 3,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.68 : 6,787.42 = 2,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.68/6,787.42 = 2,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.68x = 6,787.42 × 2,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.68x = 15,885,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,209.89/4,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.05

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