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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.36, 6,785.12 and 2,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.36, 6,785.12 and 2,330.80 is: 3,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.36 : 6,785.12 = 2,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.36/6,785.12 = 2,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.36x = 6,785.12 × 2,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.36x = 15,814,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,757.70/4,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.24

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