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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.24, 6,807 and 2,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.24, 6,807 and 2,347.76 is: 3,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.24 : 6,807 = 2,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.24/6,807 = 2,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.24x = 6,807 × 2,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.24x = 15,981,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,202.32/4,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.13

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