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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.74, 6,796.56 and 2,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.74, 6,796.56 and 2,451.20 is: 3,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.74 : 6,796.56 = 2,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.74/6,796.56 = 2,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.74x = 6,796.56 × 2,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.74x = 16,659,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,727.87/4,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.86

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