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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.23, 6,795.81 and 2,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.23, 6,795.81 and 2,450.70 is: 3,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.23 : 6,795.81 = 2,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.23/6,795.81 = 2,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.23x = 6,795.81 × 2,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.23x = 16,654,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,491.57/4,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.11

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