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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.42, 6,522.42 and 2,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.42, 6,522.42 and 2,499.86 is: 3,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.42 : 6,522.42 = 2,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.42/6,522.42 = 2,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.42x = 6,522.42 × 2,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.42x = 16,305,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,162.54/4,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.54

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