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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.24, 6,840.46 and 2,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.24, 6,840.46 and 2,342.08 is: 3,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.24 : 6,840.46 = 2,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.24/6,840.46 = 2,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.24x = 6,840.46 × 2,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.24x = 16,020,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,904.56/4,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.86

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