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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.92, 6,751.47 and 2,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.92, 6,751.47 and 2,422.64 is: 3,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.92 : 6,751.47 = 2,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.92/6,751.47 = 2,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.92x = 6,751.47 × 2,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.92x = 16,356,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,381.28/4,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.01

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