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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.50, 6,242.13 and 2,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.50, 6,242.13 and 2,660.58 is: 3,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.50 : 6,242.13 = 2,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.50/6,242.13 = 2,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.50x = 6,242.13 × 2,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.50x = 16,607,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,686.24/4,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.24

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