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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.04, 6,838.74 and 2,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.04, 6,838.74 and 2,364.18 is: 3,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.04 : 6,838.74 = 2,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.04/6,838.74 = 2,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.04x = 6,838.74 × 2,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.04x = 16,168,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,012.33/4,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.70

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