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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.70, 6,774.64 and 2,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.70, 6,774.64 and 2,434.69 is: 3,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.70 : 6,774.64 = 2,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.70/6,774.64 = 2,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.70x = 6,774.64 × 2,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.70x = 16,494,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,150.64/4,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.43

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