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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.37, 6,781.08 and 2,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.37, 6,781.08 and 2,331.90 is: 3,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.37 : 6,781.08 = 2,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.37/6,781.08 = 2,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.37x = 6,781.08 × 2,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.37x = 15,812,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,800.45/4,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.03

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