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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.69, 6,806.97 and 2,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.69, 6,806.97 and 2,346.96 is: 3,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.69 : 6,806.97 = 2,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.69/6,806.97 = 2,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.69x = 6,806.97 × 2,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.69x = 15,975,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,686.31/4,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.44

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