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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.21, 6,844.37 and 2,342.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.21, 6,844.37 and 2,342.00 is: 3,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.21 : 6,844.37 = 2,342.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.21/6,844.37 = 2,342.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.21x = 6,844.37 × 2,342.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.21x = 16,029,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,468.61/4,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.45

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