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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.44, 6,789.91 and 2,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.44, 6,789.91 and 2,337.58 is: 3,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.44 : 6,789.91 = 2,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.44/6,789.91 = 2,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.44x = 6,789.91 × 2,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.44x = 15,871,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,957.82/4,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.18

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