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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.70, 6,789.06 and 2,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.70, 6,789.06 and 2,337.21 is: 3,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.70 : 6,789.06 = 2,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.70/6,789.06 = 2,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.70x = 6,789.06 × 2,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.70x = 15,867,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,458.92/4,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.98

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