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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.66, 6,783.98 and 2,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.66, 6,783.98 and 2,447.19 is: 3,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.66 : 6,783.98 = 2,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.66/6,783.98 = 2,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.66x = 6,783.98 × 2,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.66x = 16,601,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,694.13/4,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.54

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