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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.85, 6,786.90 and 2,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.85, 6,786.90 and 2,451.28 is: 3,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.85 : 6,786.90 = 2,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.85/6,786.90 = 2,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.85x = 6,786.90 × 2,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.85x = 16,636,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,592.23/4,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.66

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