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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.12, 6,830.73 and 2,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.12, 6,830.73 and 2,363.45 is: 3,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.12 : 6,830.73 = 2,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.12/6,830.73 = 2,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.12x = 6,830.73 × 2,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.12x = 16,144,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,054.66/4,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.38

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