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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.12, 6,785.33 and 2,443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.12, 6,785.33 and 2,443.47 is: 3,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.12 : 6,785.33 = 2,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.12/6,785.33 = 2,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.12x = 6,785.33 × 2,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.12x = 16,579,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,738.08/4,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.17

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