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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.30, 6,803.55 and 2,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.30, 6,803.55 and 2,346.90 is: 3,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.30 : 6,803.55 = 2,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.30/6,803.55 = 2,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.30x = 6,803.55 × 2,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.30x = 15,967,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,251.50/4,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.56

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