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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.48, 6,830.10 and 2,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.48, 6,830.10 and 2,355.51 is: 3,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.48 : 6,830.10 = 2,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.48/6,830.10 = 2,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.48x = 6,830.10 × 2,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.48x = 16,088,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,368.85/4,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.42

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