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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.80, 6,776.70 and 2,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.80, 6,776.70 and 2,330.80 is: 3,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.80 : 6,776.70 = 2,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.80/6,776.70 = 2,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.80x = 6,776.70 × 2,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.80x = 15,795,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,132.36/4,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.20

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