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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.60, 6,774.96 and 2,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.60, 6,774.96 and 2,326.04 is: 3,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.60 : 6,774.96 = 2,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.60/6,774.96 = 2,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.60x = 6,774.96 × 2,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.60x = 15,758,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,827.96/4,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.32

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