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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.18, 6,240.93 and 2,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.18, 6,240.93 and 2,505.79 is: 3,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.18 : 6,240.93 = 2,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.18/6,240.93 = 2,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.18x = 6,240.93 × 2,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.18x = 15,638,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,459.98/4,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.17

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