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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.92, 6,818.96 and 2,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.92, 6,818.96 and 2,362.08 is: 3,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.92 : 6,818.96 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.92/6,818.96 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.92x = 6,818.96 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.92x = 16,106,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,929.04/4,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.49

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