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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.52, 5,830.32 and 2,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.52, 5,830.32 and 2,652.63 is: 3,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.52 : 5,830.32 = 2,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.52/5,830.32 = 2,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.52x = 5,830.32 × 2,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.52x = 15,465,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,681.74/4,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.93

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