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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.94, 6,796.80 and 2,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.94, 6,796.80 and 2,346.66 is: 3,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.94 : 6,796.80 = 2,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.94/6,796.80 = 2,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.94x = 6,796.80 × 2,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.94x = 15,949,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,778.69/4,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.44

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