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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.82, 6,840.60 and 2,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.82, 6,840.60 and 2,369.96 is: 3,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.82 : 6,840.60 = 2,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.82/6,840.60 = 2,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.82x = 6,840.60 × 2,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.82x = 16,211,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,948.38/4,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.83

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