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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.18, 6,789.69 and 2,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.18, 6,789.69 and 2,341.92 is: 3,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.18 : 6,789.69 = 2,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.18/6,789.69 = 2,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.18x = 6,789.69 × 2,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.18x = 15,900,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,910.80/4,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.35

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