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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.72, 6,792.24 and 2,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.72, 6,792.24 and 2,449.52 is: 3,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.72 : 6,792.24 = 2,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.72/6,792.24 = 2,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.72x = 6,792.24 × 2,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.72x = 16,637,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,727.72/4,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.20

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