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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.42, 6,755.22 and 2,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.42, 6,755.22 and 2,425.14 is: 3,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.42 : 6,755.22 = 2,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.42/6,755.22 = 2,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.42x = 6,755.22 × 2,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.42x = 16,382,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,354.23/4,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.76

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