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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.25, 6,755.34 and 2,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.25, 6,755.34 and 2,419.83 is: 3,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.25 : 6,755.34 = 2,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.25/6,755.34 = 2,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.25x = 6,755.34 × 2,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.25x = 16,346,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,774.39/4,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.80

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