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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.60, 6,835.16 and 2,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.60, 6,835.16 and 2,362.96 is: 3,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.60 : 6,835.16 = 2,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.60/6,835.16 = 2,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.60x = 6,835.16 × 2,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.60x = 16,151,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,209.67/4,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.35

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