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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.16, 6,818.38 and 2,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.16, 6,818.38 and 2,352.51 is: 3,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.16 : 6,818.38 = 2,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.16/6,818.38 = 2,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.16x = 6,818.38 × 2,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.16x = 16,040,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,301.25/4,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.65

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