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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.50, 6,680.33 and 4,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.50, 6,680.33 and 4,249.22 is: 6,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.50 : 6,680.33 = 4,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.50/6,680.33 = 4,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.50x = 6,680.33 × 4,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.50x = 28,386,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,191.84/4,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.67

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