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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.40, 6,765.52 and 2,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.40, 6,765.52 and 2,317.84 is: 3,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.40 : 6,765.52 = 2,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.40/6,765.52 = 2,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.40x = 6,765.52 × 2,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.40x = 15,681,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,392.88/4,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.72

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