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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.84, 6,797.76 and 2,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.84, 6,797.76 and 2,339.38 is: 3,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.84 : 6,797.76 = 2,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.84/6,797.76 = 2,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.84x = 6,797.76 × 2,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.84x = 15,902,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,543.79/4,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.07

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