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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.46, 6,760.44 and 2,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.46, 6,760.44 and 2,427.36 is: 3,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.46 : 6,760.44 = 2,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.46/6,760.44 = 2,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.46x = 6,760.44 × 2,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.46x = 16,410,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,021.64/4,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.25

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