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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.68, 6,803.93 and 2,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.68, 6,803.93 and 2,351.39 is: 3,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.68 : 6,803.93 = 2,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.68/6,803.93 = 2,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.68x = 6,803.93 × 2,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.68x = 15,998,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,664.82/4,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.54

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