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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.82, 6,816.09 and 4,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.82, 6,816.09 and 4,492.74 is: 6,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.82 : 6,816.09 = 4,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.82/6,816.09 = 4,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.82x = 6,816.09 × 4,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.82x = 30,622,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,920.19/4,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.75

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