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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.29, 6,815.75 and 2,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.29, 6,815.75 and 2,469.42 is: 3,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.29 : 6,815.75 = 2,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.29/6,815.75 = 2,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.29x = 6,815.75 × 2,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.29x = 16,830,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,937.02/4,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.50

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