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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.57, 6,840.72 and 2,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.57, 6,840.72 and 2,335.95 is: 3,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.57 : 6,840.72 = 2,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.57/6,840.72 = 2,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.57x = 6,840.72 × 2,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.57x = 15,979,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,579.88/4,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.32

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