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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.26, 6,790.56 and 2,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.26, 6,790.56 and 2,335.38 is: 3,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.26 : 6,790.56 = 2,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.26/6,790.56 = 2,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.26x = 6,790.56 × 2,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.26x = 15,858,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,538.01/4,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.81

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