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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.28, 6,808.61 and 2,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.28, 6,808.61 and 2,457.24 is: 3,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.28 : 6,808.61 = 2,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.28/6,808.61 = 2,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.28x = 6,808.61 × 2,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.28x = 16,730,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,355.63/4,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.31

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