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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.92, 6,830.23 and 2,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.92, 6,830.23 and 2,329.52 is: 3,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.92 : 6,830.23 = 2,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.92/6,830.23 = 2,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.92x = 6,830.23 × 2,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.92x = 15,911,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,157.39/4,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.65

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