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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.24, 6,906.60 and 2,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.24, 6,906.60 and 2,962.80 is: 4,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.24 : 6,906.60 = 2,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.24/6,906.60 = 2,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.24x = 6,906.60 × 2,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.24x = 20,462,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,874.48/4,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.29

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