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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.94, 6,844.53 and 2,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.94, 6,844.53 and 2,370.30 is: 3,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.94 : 6,844.53 = 2,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.94/6,844.53 = 2,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.94x = 6,844.53 × 2,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.94x = 16,223,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,589.46/4,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.51

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