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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.66, 6,780.14 and 2,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.66, 6,780.14 and 2,327.01 is: 3,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.66 : 6,780.14 = 2,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.66/6,780.14 = 2,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.66x = 6,780.14 × 2,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.66x = 15,777,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,441.95/4,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.40

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