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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.69, 6,780.15 and 2,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.69, 6,780.15 and 2,299.19 is: 3,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.69 : 6,780.15 = 2,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.69/6,780.15 = 2,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.69x = 6,780.15 × 2,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.69x = 15,588,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,819.18/4,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.56

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