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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.34, 6,807.69 and 2,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.34, 6,807.69 and 2,351.34 is: 3,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.34 : 6,807.69 = 2,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.34/6,807.69 = 2,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.34x = 6,807.69 × 2,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.34x = 16,007,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,193.80/4,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.10

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