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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.55, 6,793.24 and 2,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.55, 6,793.24 and 2,337.15 is: 3,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.55 : 6,793.24 = 2,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.55/6,793.24 = 2,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.55x = 6,793.24 × 2,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.55x = 15,876,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,775.21/4,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.16

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