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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.04, 6,838.70 and 2,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.04, 6,838.70 and 2,368.20 is: 3,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.04 : 6,838.70 = 2,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.04/6,838.70 = 2,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.04x = 6,838.70 × 2,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.04x = 16,195,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,409.34/4,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.15

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