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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.23, 6,787.86 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.23, 6,787.86 and 2,442.12 is: 3,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.23 : 6,787.86 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.23/6,787.86 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.23x = 6,787.86 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.23x = 16,576,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,768.66/4,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.19

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