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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.64, 6,817.56 and 2,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.64, 6,817.56 and 2,357.04 is: 3,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.64 : 6,817.56 = 2,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.64/6,817.56 = 2,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.64x = 6,817.56 × 2,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.64x = 16,069,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,261.62/4,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.21

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