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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.37, 6,784.20 and 2,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.37, 6,784.20 and 2,442.72 is: 3,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.37 : 6,784.20 = 2,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.37/6,784.20 = 2,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.37x = 6,784.20 × 2,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.37x = 16,571,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,901.02/4,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.05

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