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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.69, 6,782.05 and 2,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.69, 6,782.05 and 2,440.65 is: 3,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.69 : 6,782.05 = 2,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.69/6,782.05 = 2,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.69x = 6,782.05 × 2,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.69x = 16,552,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,610.33/4,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.53

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