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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.26, 6,845.90 and 2,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.26, 6,845.90 and 2,342.98 is: 3,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.26 : 6,845.90 = 2,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.26/6,845.90 = 2,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.26x = 6,845.90 × 2,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.26x = 16,039,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,806.78/4,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.91

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