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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.96, 6,816.39 and 2,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.96, 6,816.39 and 2,353.21 is: 3,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.96 : 6,816.39 = 2,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.96/6,816.39 = 2,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.96x = 6,816.39 × 2,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.96x = 16,040,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,397.11/4,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.83

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