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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.75, 6,692.17 and 2,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.75, 6,692.17 and 2,382.28 is: 3,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.75 : 6,692.17 = 2,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.75/6,692.17 = 2,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.75x = 6,692.17 × 2,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.75x = 15,942,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,622.75/4,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.38

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