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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.42, 6,783.87 and 2,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.42, 6,783.87 and 2,442.30 is: 3,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.42 : 6,783.87 = 2,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.42/6,783.87 = 2,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.42x = 6,783.87 × 2,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.42x = 16,568,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,236.54/4,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.15

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