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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.24, 6,788.03 and 2,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.24, 6,788.03 and 2,451.23 is: 3,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.24 : 6,788.03 = 2,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.24/6,788.03 = 2,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.24x = 6,788.03 × 2,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.24x = 16,638,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,994.96/4,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.87

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