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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.24, 6,789.53 and 2,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.24, 6,789.53 and 2,452.23 is: 3,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.24 : 6,789.53 = 2,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.24/6,789.53 = 2,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.24x = 6,789.53 × 2,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.24x = 16,649,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,489.15/4,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.38

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