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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.80, 6,760.38 and 2,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.80, 6,760.38 and 2,317.48 is: 3,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.80 : 6,760.38 = 2,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.80/6,760.38 = 2,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.80x = 6,760.38 × 2,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.80x = 15,667,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,045.44/4,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.46

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