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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.70, 6,790.56 and 2,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.70, 6,790.56 and 2,338.21 is: 3,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.70 : 6,790.56 = 2,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.70/6,790.56 = 2,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.70x = 6,790.56 × 2,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.70x = 15,877,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,755.30/4,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.48

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