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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.60, 6,833.66 and 2,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.60, 6,833.66 and 2,361.96 is: 3,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.60 : 6,833.66 = 2,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.60/6,833.66 = 2,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.60x = 6,833.66 × 2,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.60x = 16,140,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,831.57/4,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.85

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