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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501, 6,755.28 and 2,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501, 6,755.28 and 2,422.54 is: 3,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501 : 6,755.28 = 2,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501/6,755.28 = 2,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501x = 6,755.28 × 2,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501x = 16,364,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,936.01/4,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.84

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