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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.60, 6,786.96 and 2,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.60, 6,786.96 and 2,334.04 is: 3,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.60 : 6,786.96 = 2,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.60/6,786.96 = 2,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.60x = 6,786.96 × 2,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.60x = 15,841,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,036.12/4,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.32

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