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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.64, 6,811.14 and 2,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.64, 6,811.14 and 2,347 is: 3,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.64 : 6,811.14 = 2,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.64/6,811.14 = 2,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.64x = 6,811.14 × 2,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.64x = 15,985,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,745.58/4,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.37

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