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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.11, 6,831.79 and 2,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.11, 6,831.79 and 2,360.65 is: 3,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.11 : 6,831.79 = 2,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.11/6,831.79 = 2,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.11x = 6,831.79 × 2,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.11x = 16,127,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,430.90/4,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.07

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