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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.05, 6,807.96 and 2,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.05, 6,807.96 and 2,314.64 is: 3,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.05 : 6,807.96 = 2,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.05/6,807.96 = 2,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.05x = 6,807.96 × 2,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.05x = 15,757,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,993.55/4,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.36

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