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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.68, 5,702.52 and 2,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.68, 5,702.52 and 2,430.48 is: 3,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.68 : 5,702.52 = 2,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.68/5,702.52 = 2,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.68x = 5,702.52 × 2,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.68x = 13,859,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,860.81/4,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.72

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