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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.14, 6,745.66 and 2,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.14, 6,745.66 and 2,522.76 is: 3,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.14 : 6,745.66 = 2,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.14/6,745.66 = 2,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.14x = 6,745.66 × 2,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.14x = 17,017,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,681.22/4,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.12

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