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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.48, 6,826.36 and 2,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.48, 6,826.36 and 2,357.02 is: 3,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.48 : 6,826.36 = 2,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.48/6,826.36 = 2,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.48x = 6,826.36 × 2,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.48x = 16,089,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,867.05/4,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.64

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