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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.07, 6,784.48 and 2,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.07, 6,784.48 and 2,442.50 is: 3,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.07 : 6,784.48 = 2,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.07/6,784.48 = 2,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.07x = 6,784.48 × 2,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.07x = 16,571,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,111.40/4,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.31

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