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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.42, 6,790.05 and 2,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.42, 6,790.05 and 2,335.02 is: 3,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.42 : 6,790.05 = 2,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.42/6,790.05 = 2,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.42x = 6,790.05 × 2,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.42x = 15,854,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,902.55/4,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.97

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