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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.35, 6,806.16 and 2,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.35, 6,806.16 and 2,344.68 is: 3,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.35 : 6,806.16 = 2,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.35/6,806.16 = 2,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.35x = 6,806.16 × 2,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.35x = 15,958,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,267.23/4,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.09

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