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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.69, 6,752.98 and 2,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.69, 6,752.98 and 2,418.26 is: 3,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.69 : 6,752.98 = 2,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.69/6,752.98 = 2,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.69x = 6,752.98 × 2,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.69x = 16,330,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,461.41/4,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.44

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