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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.60, 6,709.30 and 2,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.60, 6,709.30 and 2,524.60 is: 3,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.60 : 6,709.30 = 2,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.60/6,709.30 = 2,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.60x = 6,709.30 × 2,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.60x = 16,938,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,298.78/4,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.52

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