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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.80, 6,755.16 and 2,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.80, 6,755.16 and 2,422.64 is: 3,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.80 : 6,755.16 = 2,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.80/6,755.16 = 2,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.80x = 6,755.16 × 2,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.80x = 16,365,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,320.82/4,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.09

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