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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.44, 6,785.41 and 2,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.44, 6,785.41 and 2,334.58 is: 3,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.44 : 6,785.41 = 2,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.44/6,785.41 = 2,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.44x = 6,785.41 × 2,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.44x = 15,841,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,082.48/4,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.68

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