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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.30, 6,799.14 and 2,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.30, 6,799.14 and 2,452.60 is: 3,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.30 : 6,799.14 = 2,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.30/6,799.14 = 2,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.30x = 6,799.14 × 2,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.30x = 16,675,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,553.77/4,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.27

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