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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.92, 6,777.30 and 2,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.92, 6,777.30 and 2,327.16 is: 3,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.92 : 6,777.30 = 2,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.92/6,777.30 = 2,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.92x = 6,777.30 × 2,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.92x = 15,771,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,861.47/4,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.73

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