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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.60, 6,781.12 and 2,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.60, 6,781.12 and 2,326.93 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.60 : 6,781.12 = 2,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.60/6,781.12 = 2,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.60x = 6,781.12 × 2,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.60x = 15,779,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,168.79/4,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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