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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.52, 6,790.32 and 2,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.52, 6,790.32 and 2,680.24 is: 4,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.52 : 6,790.32 = 2,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.52/6,790.32 = 2,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.52x = 6,790.32 × 2,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.52x = 18,199,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,687.28/4,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.57

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