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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.18, 6,835.44 and 2,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.18, 6,835.44 and 2,364.50 is: 3,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.18 : 6,835.44 = 2,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.18/6,835.44 = 2,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.18x = 6,835.44 × 2,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.18x = 16,162,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,397.88/4,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.58

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