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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.22, 6,734.85 and 2,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.22, 6,734.85 and 2,542.39 is: 3,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.22 : 6,734.85 = 2,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.22/6,734.85 = 2,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.22x = 6,734.85 × 2,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.22x = 17,122,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,615.29/4,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.92

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