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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.72, 6,790.38 and 2,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.72, 6,790.38 and 2,333.02 is: 3,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.72 : 6,790.38 = 2,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.72/6,790.38 = 2,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.72x = 6,790.38 × 2,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.72x = 15,842,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,092.35/4,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.78

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