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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.82, 6,814.98 and 2,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.82, 6,814.98 and 2,352.96 is: 3,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.82 : 6,814.98 = 2,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.82/6,814.98 = 2,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.82x = 6,814.98 × 2,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.82x = 16,035,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,375.34/4,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.28

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