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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.24, 6,804.18 and 2,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.24, 6,804.18 and 2,317.75 is: 3,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.24 : 6,804.18 = 2,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.24/6,804.18 = 2,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.24x = 6,804.18 × 2,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.24x = 15,770,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,371.18/4,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.00

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