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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.24, 6,241.92 and 2,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.24, 6,241.92 and 2,659.84 is: 3,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.24 : 6,241.92 = 2,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.24/6,241.92 = 2,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.24x = 6,241.92 × 2,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.24x = 16,602,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,508.49/4,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.30

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