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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.11, 6,802.49 and 2,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.11, 6,802.49 and 2,316.63 is: 3,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.11 : 6,802.49 = 2,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.11/6,802.49 = 2,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.11x = 6,802.49 × 2,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.11x = 15,758,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,829.57/4,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.32

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