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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.60, 6,776.46 and 2,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.60, 6,776.46 and 2,327.04 is: 3,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.60 : 6,776.46 = 2,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.60/6,776.46 = 2,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.60x = 6,776.46 × 2,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.60x = 15,769,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,093.48/4,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.82

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