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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.52, 6,782.25 and 2,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.52, 6,782.25 and 2,330.86 is: 3,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.52 : 6,782.25 = 2,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.52/6,782.25 = 2,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.52x = 6,782.25 × 2,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.52x = 15,808,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,475.24/4,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.27

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