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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.46, 6,800.61 and 2,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.46, 6,800.61 and 2,312.93 is: 3,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.46 : 6,800.61 = 2,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.46/6,800.61 = 2,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.46x = 6,800.61 × 2,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.46x = 15,729,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,334.89/4,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.08

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