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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.37, 6,792.86 and 2,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.37, 6,792.86 and 2,337.73 is: 3,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.37 : 6,792.86 = 2,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.37/6,792.86 = 2,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.37x = 6,792.86 × 2,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.37x = 15,879,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,861.47/4,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.75

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