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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.60, 6,782.62 and 2,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.60, 6,782.62 and 2,327.93 is: 3,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.60 : 6,782.62 = 2,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.60/6,782.62 = 2,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.60x = 6,782.62 × 2,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.60x = 15,789,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,464.58/4,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.78

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