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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.71, 6,843.61 and 2,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.71, 6,843.61 and 2,341.50 is: 3,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.71 : 6,843.61 = 2,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.71/6,843.61 = 2,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.71x = 6,843.61 × 2,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.71x = 16,024,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,312.82/4,565.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.71

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