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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.36, 6,776.32 and 2,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.36, 6,776.32 and 2,442.32 is: 3,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.36 : 6,776.32 = 2,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.36/6,776.32 = 2,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.36x = 6,776.32 × 2,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.36x = 16,549,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,941.86/4,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.39

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