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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.01, 6,793.61 and 2,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.01, 6,793.61 and 2,336.31 is: 3,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.01 : 6,793.61 = 2,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.01/6,793.61 = 2,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.01x = 6,793.61 × 2,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.01x = 15,871,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,967.30/4,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.83

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