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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.24, 6,522.41 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.24, 6,522.41 and 2,500.74 is: 3,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.24 : 6,522.41 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.24/6,522.41 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.24x = 6,522.41 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.24x = 16,310,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,839.08/4,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.11

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