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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.64, 6,814.56 and 2,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.64, 6,814.56 and 2,355.04 is: 3,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.64 : 6,814.56 = 2,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.64/6,814.56 = 2,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.64x = 6,814.56 × 2,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.64x = 16,048,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,561.38/4,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.21

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