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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.13, 6,776.33 and 2,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.13, 6,776.33 and 2,324.48 is: 3,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.13 : 6,776.33 = 2,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.13/6,776.33 = 2,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.13x = 6,776.33 × 2,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.13x = 15,751,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,443.56/4,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.59

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