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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.34, 6,794.45 and 2,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.34, 6,794.45 and 2,449.80 is: 3,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.34 : 6,794.45 = 2,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.34/6,794.45 = 2,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.34x = 6,794.45 × 2,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.34x = 16,645,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,049.73/4,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.75

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