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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.20, 6,785.03 and 2,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.20, 6,785.03 and 2,334.34 is: 3,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.20 : 6,785.03 = 2,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.20/6,785.03 = 2,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.20x = 6,785.03 × 2,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.20x = 15,838,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,555.80/4,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.31

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