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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.72, 6,777.72 and 2,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.72, 6,777.72 and 2,326.02 is: 3,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.72 : 6,777.72 = 2,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.72/6,777.72 = 2,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.72x = 6,777.72 × 2,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.72x = 15,765,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,112.27/4,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.16

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