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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.36, 6,788.28 and 2,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.36, 6,788.28 and 2,474.96 is: 3,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.36 : 6,788.28 = 2,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.36/6,788.28 = 2,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.36x = 6,788.28 × 2,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.36x = 16,800,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,721.47/4,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.29

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