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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.43, 6,784.67 and 2,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.43, 6,784.67 and 2,442.40 is: 3,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.43 : 6,784.67 = 2,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.43/6,784.67 = 2,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.43x = 6,784.67 × 2,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.43x = 16,570,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,867.15/4,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.15

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