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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.56, 6,778.32 and 2,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.56, 6,778.32 and 2,296.14 is: 3,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.56 : 6,778.32 = 2,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.56/6,778.32 = 2,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.56x = 6,778.32 × 2,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.56x = 15,563,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,971.68/4,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.69

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