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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.10, 6,796.86 and 2,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.10, 6,796.86 and 2,337.42 is: 3,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.10 : 6,796.86 = 2,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.10/6,796.86 = 2,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.10x = 6,796.86 × 2,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.10x = 15,887,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,116.50/4,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.01

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