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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.70, 6,809.78 and 2,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.70, 6,809.78 and 2,352.70 is: 3,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.70 : 6,809.78 = 2,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.70/6,809.78 = 2,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.70x = 6,809.78 × 2,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.70x = 16,021,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,369.41/4,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.17

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