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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.24, 6,769.68 and 2,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.24, 6,769.68 and 2,676.24 is: 4,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.24 : 6,769.68 = 2,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.24/6,769.68 = 2,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.24x = 6,769.68 × 2,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.24x = 18,117,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,288.40/4,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.49

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