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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.55, 6,784.83 and 2,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.55, 6,784.83 and 2,442.47 is: 3,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.55 : 6,784.83 = 2,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.55/6,784.83 = 2,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.55x = 6,784.83 × 2,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.55x = 16,571,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,709.81/4,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.24

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