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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.18, 6,797.22 and 2,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.18, 6,797.22 and 2,451.65 is: 3,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.18 : 6,797.22 = 2,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.18/6,797.22 = 2,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.18x = 6,797.22 × 2,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.18x = 16,664,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,407.15/4,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.53

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