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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.38, 6,795.86 and 2,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.38, 6,795.86 and 2,339.72 is: 3,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.38 : 6,795.86 = 2,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.38/6,795.86 = 2,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.38x = 6,795.86 × 2,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.38x = 15,900,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,409.56/4,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.73

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