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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.24, 6,775.16 and 2,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.24, 6,775.16 and 2,832.40 is: 4,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.24 : 6,775.16 = 2,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.24/6,775.16 = 2,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.24x = 6,775.16 × 2,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.24x = 19,189,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,963.18/4,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.34

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