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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.79, 6,798.85 and 2,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.79, 6,798.85 and 2,452.30 is: 3,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.79 : 6,798.85 = 2,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.79/6,798.85 = 2,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.79x = 6,798.85 × 2,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.79x = 16,672,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,807.59/4,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.02

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