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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.80, 6,766.38 and 2,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.80, 6,766.38 and 2,321.48 is: 3,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.80 : 6,766.38 = 2,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.80/6,766.38 = 2,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.80x = 6,766.38 × 2,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.80x = 15,708,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,015.84/4,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.46

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