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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.62, 6,808.14 and 2,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.62, 6,808.14 and 2,344.98 is: 3,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.62 : 6,808.14 = 2,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.62/6,808.14 = 2,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.62x = 6,808.14 × 2,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.62x = 15,964,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,952.14/4,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.35

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