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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.20, 6,749.28 and 2,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.20, 6,749.28 and 2,423.32 is: 3,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.20 : 6,749.28 = 2,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.20/6,749.28 = 2,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.20x = 6,749.28 × 2,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.20x = 16,355,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,665.21/4,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.82

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