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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.30, 6,822.27 and 2,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.30, 6,822.27 and 2,355.60 is: 3,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.30 : 6,822.27 = 2,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.30/6,822.27 = 2,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.30x = 6,822.27 × 2,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.30x = 16,070,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,539.21/4,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.64

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