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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.24, 6,868.20 and 2,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.24, 6,868.20 and 2,631.92 is: 3,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.24 : 6,868.20 = 2,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.24/6,868.20 = 2,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.24x = 6,868.20 × 2,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.24x = 18,076,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,552.94/4,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.64

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