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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.17, 6,826.12 and 2,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.17, 6,826.12 and 2,326.76 is: 3,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.17 : 6,826.12 = 2,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.17/6,826.12 = 2,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.17x = 6,826.12 × 2,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.17x = 15,882,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,754.22/4,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.52

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