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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.96, 6,825.78 and 2,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.96, 6,825.78 and 2,358.48 is: 3,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.96 : 6,825.78 = 2,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.96/6,825.78 = 2,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.96x = 6,825.78 × 2,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.96x = 16,098,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,465.61/4,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.60

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