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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.60, 6,773.46 and 2,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.60, 6,773.46 and 2,325.04 is: 3,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.60 : 6,773.46 = 2,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.60/6,773.46 = 2,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.60x = 6,773.46 × 2,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.60x = 15,748,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,565.44/4,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.82

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