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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.80, 6,835.52 and 2,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.80, 6,835.52 and 2,368.24 is: 3,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.80 : 6,835.52 = 2,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.80/6,835.52 = 2,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.80x = 6,835.52 × 2,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.80x = 16,188,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,151.88/4,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.41

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