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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.52, 6,773.43 and 2,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.52, 6,773.43 and 2,324.28 is: 3,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.52 : 6,773.43 = 2,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.52/6,773.43 = 2,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.52x = 6,773.43 × 2,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.52x = 15,743,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,347.88/4,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.27

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