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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.20, 6,835.32 and 2,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.20, 6,835.32 and 2,362.20 is: 3,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.20 : 6,835.32 = 2,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.20/6,835.32 = 2,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.20x = 6,835.32 × 2,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.20x = 16,146,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,392.90/4,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.27

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