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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.32, 6,809.52 and 2,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.32, 6,809.52 and 2,316.96 is: 3,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.32 : 6,809.52 = 2,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.32/6,809.52 = 2,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.32x = 6,809.52 × 2,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.32x = 15,777,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,385.46/4,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.95

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