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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.06, 6,788.07 and 2,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.06, 6,788.07 and 2,304.51 is: 3,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.06 : 6,788.07 = 2,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.06/6,788.07 = 2,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.06x = 6,788.07 × 2,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.06x = 15,643,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,175.20/4,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.48

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