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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.50, 6,100.62 and 2,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.50, 6,100.62 and 2,532.67 is: 3,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.50 : 6,100.62 = 2,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.50/6,100.62 = 2,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.50x = 6,100.62 × 2,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.50x = 15,450,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,857.26/4,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.27

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