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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545, 6,819.10 and 2,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545, 6,819.10 and 2,238.12 is: 3,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545 : 6,819.10 = 2,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545/6,819.10 = 2,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545x = 6,819.10 × 2,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545x = 15,261,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,964.09/4,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.97

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