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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.92, 6,823.78 and 2,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.92, 6,823.78 and 2,364.64 is: 3,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.92 : 6,823.78 = 2,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.92/6,823.78 = 2,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.92x = 6,823.78 × 2,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.92x = 16,135,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,783.14/4,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.39

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