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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.12, 6,807.39 and 2,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.12, 6,807.39 and 2,344.48 is: 3,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.12 : 6,807.39 = 2,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.12/6,807.39 = 2,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.12x = 6,807.39 × 2,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.12x = 15,959,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,789.71/4,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.60

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