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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.32, 6,774.92 and 2,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.32, 6,774.92 and 2,432.90 is: 3,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.32 : 6,774.92 = 2,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.32/6,774.92 = 2,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.32x = 6,774.92 × 2,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.32x = 16,482,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,702.87/4,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.40

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