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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.80, 6,845.54 and 2,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.80, 6,845.54 and 2,371.12 is: 3,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.80 : 6,845.54 = 2,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.80/6,845.54 = 2,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.80x = 6,845.54 × 2,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.80x = 16,231,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,596.80/4,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.94

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