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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.30, 6,826.77 and 2,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.30, 6,826.77 and 2,358.60 is: 3,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.30 : 6,826.77 = 2,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.30/6,826.77 = 2,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.30x = 6,826.77 × 2,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.30x = 16,101,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,619.72/4,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.14

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