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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.20, 6,799.62 and 2,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.20, 6,799.62 and 2,450.34 is: 3,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.20 : 6,799.62 = 2,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.20/6,799.62 = 2,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.20x = 6,799.62 × 2,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.20x = 16,661,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,380.87/4,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.03

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