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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.33, 6,775.98 and 2,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.33, 6,775.98 and 2,326.68 is: 3,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.33 : 6,775.98 = 2,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.33/6,775.98 = 2,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.33x = 6,775.98 × 2,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.33x = 15,765,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,537.15/4,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.02

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