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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.60, 6,783.42 and 2,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.60, 6,783.42 and 2,302.57 is: 3,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.60 : 6,783.42 = 2,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.60/6,783.42 = 2,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.60x = 6,783.42 × 2,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.60x = 15,619,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,299.39/4,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.28

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