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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.26, 6,322.07 and 2,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.26, 6,322.07 and 2,693.24 is: 3,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.26 : 6,322.07 = 2,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.26/6,322.07 = 2,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.26x = 6,322.07 × 2,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.26x = 17,026,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,874.35/4,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.82

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