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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.18, 6,808.31 and 2,348.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.18, 6,808.31 and 2,348.51 is: 3,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.18 : 6,808.31 = 2,348.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.18/6,808.31 = 2,348.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.18x = 6,808.31 × 2,348.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.18x = 15,989,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,384.12/4,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.98

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