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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.62, 6,809.64 and 2,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.62, 6,809.64 and 2,345.92 is: 3,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.62 : 6,809.64 = 2,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.62/6,809.64 = 2,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.62x = 6,809.64 × 2,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.62x = 15,974,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,870.67/4,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.76

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