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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.58, 6,792.71 and 2,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.58, 6,792.71 and 2,448.02 is: 3,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.58 : 6,792.71 = 2,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.58/6,792.71 = 2,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.58x = 6,792.71 × 2,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.58x = 16,628,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,708.45/4,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.57

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