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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.43, 6,797.67 and 2,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.43, 6,797.67 and 2,342.97 is: 3,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.43 : 6,797.67 = 2,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.43/6,797.67 = 2,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.43x = 6,797.67 × 2,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.43x = 15,926,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,736.88/4,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.63

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