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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.04, 6,840.24 and 2,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.04, 6,840.24 and 2,365.18 is: 3,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.04 : 6,840.24 = 2,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.04/6,840.24 = 2,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.04x = 6,840.24 × 2,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.04x = 16,178,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,398.84/4,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.20

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