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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.18, 6,805.31 and 2,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.18, 6,805.31 and 2,346.51 is: 3,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.18 : 6,805.31 = 2,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.18/6,805.31 = 2,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.18x = 6,805.31 × 2,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.18x = 15,968,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,727.97/4,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.98

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