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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.64, 6,870.91 and 2,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.64, 6,870.91 and 2,362.83 is: 3,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.64 : 6,870.91 = 2,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.64/6,870.91 = 2,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.64x = 6,870.91 × 2,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.64x = 16,234,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,792.28/4,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.67

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