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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.17, 6,694.83 and 2,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.17, 6,694.83 and 2,512.74 is: 3,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.17 : 6,694.83 = 2,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.17/6,694.83 = 2,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.17x = 6,694.83 × 2,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.17x = 16,822,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,367.13/4,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.53

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