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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.04, 6,802.03 and 2,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.04, 6,802.03 and 2,684.24 is: 4,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.04 : 6,802.03 = 2,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.04/6,802.03 = 2,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.04x = 6,802.03 × 2,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.04x = 18,258,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,260.76/4,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.60

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