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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.90, 6,780.89 and 2,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.90, 6,780.89 and 2,300.87 is: 3,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.90 : 6,780.89 = 2,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.90/6,780.89 = 2,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.90x = 6,780.89 × 2,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.90x = 15,601,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,969.08/4,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.74

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