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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.88, 6,794.82 and 2,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.88, 6,794.82 and 2,337.48 is: 3,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.88 : 6,794.82 = 2,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.88/6,794.82 = 2,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.88x = 6,794.82 × 2,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.88x = 15,882,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,755.85/4,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.22

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