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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.47, 6,840.51 and 2,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.47, 6,840.51 and 2,335.83 is: 3,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.47 : 6,840.51 = 2,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.47/6,840.51 = 2,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.47x = 6,840.51 × 2,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.47x = 15,978,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,268.47/4,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.11

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