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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.98, 6,840.25 and 2,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.98, 6,840.25 and 2,338.34 is: 3,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.98 : 6,840.25 = 2,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.98/6,840.25 = 2,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.98x = 6,840.25 × 2,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.98x = 15,994,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,790.14/4,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.88

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