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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.08, 6,844.16 and 2,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.08, 6,844.16 and 2,370.32 is: 3,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.08 : 6,844.16 = 2,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.08/6,844.16 = 2,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.08x = 6,844.16 × 2,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.08x = 16,222,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,849.33/4,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.58

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