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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.24, 6,530.46 and 2,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.24, 6,530.46 and 2,708.36 is: 4,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.24 : 6,530.46 = 2,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.24/6,530.46 = 2,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.24x = 6,530.46 × 2,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.24x = 17,686,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,836.65/4,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.85

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