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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.30, 6,920.82 and 2,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.30, 6,920.82 and 2,532.18 is: 3,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.30 : 6,920.82 = 2,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.30/6,920.82 = 2,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.30x = 6,920.82 × 2,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.30x = 17,524,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,761.99/4,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.75

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