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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.30, 6,825.87 and 2,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.30, 6,825.87 and 2,366.01 is: 3,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.30 : 6,825.87 = 2,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.30/6,825.87 = 2,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.30x = 6,825.87 × 2,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.30x = 16,150,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,076.68/4,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.45

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