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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.63, 6,814.06 and 2,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.63, 6,814.06 and 2,234.75 is: 3,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.63 : 6,814.06 = 2,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.63/6,814.06 = 2,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.63x = 6,814.06 × 2,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.63x = 15,227,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,680.93/4,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.91

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