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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.25, 6,834.38 and 2,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.25, 6,834.38 and 2,364.39 is: 3,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 6,834.38 = 2,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/6,834.38 = 2,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 6,834.38 × 2,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 16,159,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,127.91/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.59

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