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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.30, 6,825.27 and 2,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.30, 6,825.27 and 2,357.60 is: 3,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.30 : 6,825.27 = 2,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.30/6,825.27 = 2,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.30x = 6,825.27 × 2,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.30x = 16,091,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,256.55/4,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.64

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