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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.82, 6,792.21 and 2,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.82, 6,792.21 and 2,444.40 is: 3,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.82 : 6,792.21 = 2,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.82/6,792.21 = 2,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.82x = 6,792.21 × 2,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.82x = 16,602,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,878.12/4,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.67

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