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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.47, 6,781.73 and 2,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.47, 6,781.73 and 2,301.45 is: 3,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.47 : 6,781.73 = 2,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.47/6,781.73 = 2,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.47x = 6,781.73 × 2,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.47x = 15,607,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,775.57/4,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.59

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