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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.71, 6,793.74 and 2,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.71, 6,793.74 and 2,336.07 is: 3,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.71 : 6,793.74 = 2,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.71/6,793.74 = 2,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.71x = 6,793.74 × 2,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.71x = 15,870,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,606.55/4,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.99

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