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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.21, 6,809.24 and 2,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.21, 6,809.24 and 2,348.46 is: 3,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.21 : 6,809.24 = 2,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.21/6,809.24 = 2,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.21x = 6,809.24 × 2,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.21x = 15,991,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,233.64/4,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.69

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