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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.24, 6,778.92 and 2,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.24, 6,778.92 and 2,470 is: 3,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.24 : 6,778.92 = 2,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.24/6,778.92 = 2,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.24x = 6,778.92 × 2,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.24x = 16,743,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,932.40/4,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.67

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