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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.62, 6,818.64 and 2,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.62, 6,818.64 and 2,351.98 is: 3,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.62 : 6,818.64 = 2,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.62/6,818.64 = 2,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.62x = 6,818.64 × 2,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.62x = 16,037,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,304.91/4,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.85

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