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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.20, 6,242.34 and 2,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.20, 6,242.34 and 2,661.32 is: 3,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.20 : 6,242.34 = 2,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.20/6,242.34 = 2,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.20x = 6,242.34 × 2,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.20x = 16,612,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,864.29/4,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.00

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