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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.02, 6,771.18 and 2,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.02, 6,771.18 and 2,322.78 is: 3,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.02 : 6,771.18 = 2,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.02/6,771.18 = 2,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.02x = 6,771.18 × 2,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.02x = 15,727,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,961.48/4,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.02

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