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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.80, 6,818.70 and 2,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.80, 6,818.70 and 2,355.20 is: 3,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.80 : 6,818.70 = 2,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.80/6,818.70 = 2,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.80x = 6,818.70 × 2,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.80x = 16,059,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,402.24/4,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.80

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