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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.30, 6,757.41 and 2,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.30, 6,757.41 and 2,424.14 is: 3,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.30 : 6,757.41 = 2,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.30/6,757.41 = 2,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.30x = 6,757.41 × 2,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.30x = 16,380,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,907.88/4,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.34

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