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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.24, 6,696.72 and 2,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.24, 6,696.72 and 2,526.24 is: 3,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.24 : 6,696.72 = 2,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.24/6,696.72 = 2,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.24x = 6,696.72 × 2,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.24x = 16,917,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,521.93/4,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.48

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