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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.69, 6,820.47 and 2,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.69, 6,820.47 and 2,355.96 is: 3,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.69 : 6,820.47 = 2,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.69/6,820.47 = 2,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.69x = 6,820.47 × 2,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.69x = 16,068,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,754.50/4,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.94

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