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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.60, 6,791.46 and 2,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.60, 6,791.46 and 2,452.06 is: 3,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.60 : 6,791.46 = 2,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.60/6,791.46 = 2,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.60x = 6,791.46 × 2,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.60x = 16,653,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,067.41/4,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.88

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