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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.24, 6,252.48 and 2,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.24, 6,252.48 and 2,668.32 is: 3,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.24 : 6,252.48 = 2,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.24/6,252.48 = 2,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.24x = 6,252.48 × 2,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.24x = 16,683,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,617.43/4,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.72

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