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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.74, 6,789.96 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.74, 6,789.96 and 2,336.04 is: 3,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.74 : 6,789.96 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.74/6,789.96 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.74x = 6,789.96 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.74x = 15,861,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,618.16/4,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.76

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