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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.28, 6,816.24 and 2,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.28, 6,816.24 and 2,902.74 is: 4,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.28 : 6,816.24 = 2,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.28/6,816.24 = 2,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.28x = 6,816.24 × 2,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.28x = 19,785,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,772.50/4,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.25

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