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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.75, 6,682.94 and 2,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.75, 6,682.94 and 2,480.36 is: 3,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.75 : 6,682.94 = 2,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.75/6,682.94 = 2,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.75x = 6,682.94 × 2,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.75x = 16,576,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,051.24/4,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.65

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