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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.84, 6,778.78 and 2,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.84, 6,778.78 and 2,330.37 is: 3,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.84 : 6,778.78 = 2,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.84/6,778.78 = 2,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.84x = 6,778.78 × 2,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.84x = 15,797,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,065.55/4,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.73

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