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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.04, 6,779.82 and 2,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.04, 6,779.82 and 2,330.16 is: 3,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.04 : 6,779.82 = 2,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.04/6,779.82 = 2,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.04x = 6,779.82 × 2,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.04x = 15,798,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,065.37/4,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.48

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