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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.18, 6,806.81 and 2,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.18, 6,806.81 and 2,347.51 is: 3,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.18 : 6,806.81 = 2,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.18/6,806.81 = 2,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.18x = 6,806.81 × 2,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.18x = 15,979,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,054.54/4,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.48

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