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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.31, 6,838.19 and 2,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.31, 6,838.19 and 2,365.67 is: 3,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.31 : 6,838.19 = 2,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.31/6,838.19 = 2,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.31x = 6,838.19 × 2,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.31x = 16,176,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,854.92/4,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.43

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