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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.73, 6,752.77 and 2,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.73, 6,752.77 and 2,426.13 is: 3,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.73 : 6,752.77 = 2,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.73/6,752.77 = 2,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.73x = 6,752.77 × 2,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.73x = 16,383,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,091.81/4,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.87

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