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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.50, 6,725.12 and 2,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.50, 6,725.12 and 2,292.77 is: 3,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.50 : 6,725.12 = 2,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.50/6,725.12 = 2,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.50x = 6,725.12 × 2,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.50x = 15,419,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,158.73/4,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.86

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