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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.44, 6,817.10 and 2,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.44, 6,817.10 and 2,353.71 is: 3,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.44 : 6,817.10 = 2,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.44/6,817.10 = 2,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.44x = 6,817.10 × 2,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.44x = 16,045,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,464.67/4,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.57

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