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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.01, 6,793.89 and 2,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.01, 6,793.89 and 2,335.42 is: 3,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.01 : 6,793.89 = 2,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.01/6,793.89 = 2,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.01x = 6,793.89 × 2,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.01x = 15,866,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,586.58/4,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.87

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