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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.40, 6,816.64 and 2,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.40, 6,816.64 and 2,351.82 is: 3,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.40 : 6,816.64 = 2,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.40/6,816.64 = 2,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.40x = 6,816.64 × 2,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.40x = 16,031,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,510.28/4,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.75

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