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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.40, 6,695.52 and 2,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.40, 6,695.52 and 2,528.04 is: 3,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.40 : 6,695.52 = 2,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.40/6,695.52 = 2,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.40x = 6,695.52 × 2,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.40x = 16,926,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,542.38/4,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.30

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