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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.47, 6,815.85 and 2,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.47, 6,815.85 and 2,350.82 is: 3,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.47 : 6,815.85 = 2,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.47/6,815.85 = 2,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.47x = 6,815.85 × 2,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.47x = 16,022,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,844.72/4,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.12

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