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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.74, 6,798.06 and 2,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.74, 6,798.06 and 2,452.20 is: 3,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.74 : 6,798.06 = 2,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.74/6,798.06 = 2,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.74x = 6,798.06 × 2,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.74x = 16,670,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,202.73/4,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.36

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