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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.81, 6,793.74 and 2,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.81, 6,793.74 and 2,340.34 is: 3,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.81 : 6,793.74 = 2,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.81/6,793.74 = 2,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.81x = 6,793.74 × 2,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.81x = 15,899,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,644.49/4,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.68

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