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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.62, 6,812.06 and 2,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.62, 6,812.06 and 2,351.14 is: 3,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.62 : 6,812.06 = 2,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.62/6,812.06 = 2,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.62x = 6,812.06 × 2,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.62x = 16,016,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,106.75/4,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.19

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