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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.48, 6,705.96 and 2,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.48, 6,705.96 and 2,524.48 is: 3,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.48 : 6,705.96 = 2,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.48/6,705.96 = 2,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.48x = 6,705.96 × 2,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.48x = 16,929,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,061.90/4,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.55

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