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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.32, 6,811.02 and 2,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.32, 6,811.02 and 2,317.96 is: 3,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.32 : 6,811.02 = 2,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.32/6,811.02 = 2,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.32x = 6,811.02 × 2,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.32x = 15,787,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,671.92/4,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.45

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