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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.87, 6,778.83 and 2,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.87, 6,778.83 and 2,330.40 is: 3,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.87 : 6,778.83 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.87/6,778.83 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.87x = 6,778.83 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.87x = 15,797,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,385.43/4,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.78

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