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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.24, 6,719.73 and 2,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.24, 6,719.73 and 2,508.50 is: 3,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.24 : 6,719.73 = 2,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.24/6,719.73 = 2,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.24x = 6,719.73 × 2,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.24x = 16,856,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,442.71/4,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.20

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