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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.24, 6,739.58 and 2,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.24, 6,739.58 and 2,545.81 is: 3,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.24 : 6,739.58 = 2,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.24/6,739.58 = 2,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.24x = 6,739.58 × 2,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.24x = 17,157,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,700.64/4,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.41

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