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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.20, 6,240.96 and 2,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.20, 6,240.96 and 2,660.32 is: 3,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.20 : 6,240.96 = 2,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.20/6,240.96 = 2,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.20x = 6,240.96 × 2,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.20x = 16,602,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,950.71/4,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.62

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