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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.81, 6,816.38 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.81, 6,816.38 and 2,351.16 is: 3,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.81 : 6,816.38 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.81/6,816.38 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.81x = 6,816.38 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.81x = 16,026,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,388.25/4,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.64

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