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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.24, 6,747.08 and 2,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.24, 6,747.08 and 2,550.82 is: 3,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.24 : 6,747.08 = 2,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.24/6,747.08 = 2,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.24x = 6,747.08 × 2,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.24x = 17,210,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,586.61/4,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.92

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