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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.24, 6,292.56 and 2,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.24, 6,292.56 and 2,670.42 is: 3,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.24 : 6,292.56 = 2,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.24/6,292.56 = 2,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.24x = 6,292.56 × 2,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.24x = 16,803,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,778.08/4,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.85

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