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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.80, 6,821.70 and 2,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.80, 6,821.70 and 2,357.20 is: 3,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.80 : 6,821.70 = 2,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.80/6,821.70 = 2,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.80x = 6,821.70 × 2,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.80x = 16,080,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,111.24/4,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.80

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