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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.32, 6,781.08 and 2,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.32, 6,781.08 and 2,447.36 is: 3,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.32 : 6,781.08 = 2,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.32/6,781.08 = 2,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.32x = 6,781.08 × 2,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.32x = 16,595,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,743.95/4,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.26

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