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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.38, 6,834.54 and 2,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.38, 6,834.54 and 2,338.58 is: 3,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.38 : 6,834.54 = 2,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.38/6,834.54 = 2,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.38x = 6,834.54 × 2,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.38x = 15,983,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,118.55/4,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.32

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