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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.56, 6,779.82 and 2,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.56, 6,779.82 and 2,297.14 is: 3,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.56 : 6,779.82 = 2,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.56/6,779.82 = 2,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.56x = 6,779.82 × 2,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.56x = 15,574,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,195.71/4,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.19

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