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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.32, 6,792.48 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.32, 6,792.48 and 2,218.56 is: 3,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.32 : 6,792.48 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.32/6,792.48 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.32x = 6,792.48 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.32x = 15,069,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,524.43/4,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.84

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