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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.70, 6,824.85 and 2,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.70, 6,824.85 and 2,364.70 is: 3,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.70 : 6,824.85 = 2,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.70/6,824.85 = 2,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.70x = 6,824.85 × 2,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.70x = 16,138,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,722.80/4,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.65

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