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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.51, 6,780.56 and 2,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.51, 6,780.56 and 2,328.60 is: 3,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.51 : 6,780.56 = 2,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.51/6,780.56 = 2,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.51x = 6,780.56 × 2,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.51x = 15,789,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,200.37/4,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.70

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