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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,062.04 and 2,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,062.04 and 2,530.32 is: 3,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,062.04 = 2,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,062.04 = 2,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,062.04 × 2,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 15,338,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,901.05/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.27

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