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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.31, 6,842.70 and 2,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.31, 6,842.70 and 2,368.68 is: 3,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.31 : 6,842.70 = 2,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.31/6,842.70 = 2,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.31x = 6,842.70 × 2,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.31x = 16,208,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,166.64/4,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.96

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