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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.13, 6,827.34 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.13, 6,827.34 and 2,331.60 is: 3,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.13 : 6,827.34 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.13/6,827.34 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.13x = 6,827.34 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.13x = 15,918,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,625.94/4,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.19

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