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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.80, 6,801.30 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.80, 6,801.30 and 2,345.40 is: 3,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.80 : 6,801.30 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.80/6,801.30 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.80x = 6,801.30 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.80x = 15,951,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,769.02/4,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.31

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