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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.72, 6,748.44 and 2,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.72, 6,748.44 and 2,417.60 is: 3,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.72 : 6,748.44 = 2,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.72/6,748.44 = 2,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.72x = 6,748.44 × 2,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.72x = 16,315,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,028.54/4,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.37

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