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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.42, 6,791.55 and 2,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.42, 6,791.55 and 2,336.02 is: 3,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.42 : 6,791.55 = 2,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.42/6,791.55 = 2,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.42x = 6,791.55 × 2,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.42x = 15,865,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,196.63/4,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.47

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