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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.61, 6,794.29 and 2,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.61, 6,794.29 and 2,452.15 is: 3,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.61 : 6,794.29 = 2,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.61/6,794.29 = 2,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.61x = 6,794.29 × 2,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.61x = 16,660,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,618.22/4,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.35

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