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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.18, 6,783.68 and 2,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.18, 6,783.68 and 2,337.89 is: 3,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.18 : 6,783.68 = 2,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.18/6,783.68 = 2,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.18x = 6,783.68 × 2,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.18x = 15,859,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,469.56/4,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.31

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