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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.24, 6,869.70 and 2,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.24, 6,869.70 and 2,632.92 is: 3,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.24 : 6,869.70 = 2,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.24/6,869.70 = 2,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.24x = 6,869.70 × 2,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.24x = 18,087,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,370.52/4,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.14

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