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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.24, 6,812.24 and 4,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.24, 6,812.24 and 4,526.66 is: 6,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.24 : 6,812.24 = 4,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.24/6,812.24 = 4,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.24x = 6,812.24 × 4,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.24x = 30,836,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,671.57/4,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.24

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