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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.03, 6,746.96 and 2,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.03, 6,746.96 and 2,522.79 is: 3,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.03 : 6,746.96 = 2,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.03/6,746.96 = 2,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.03x = 6,746.96 × 2,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.03x = 17,021,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,169.53/4,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.78

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