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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.03, 6,824.79 and 2,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.03, 6,824.79 and 2,468.88 is: 3,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.03 : 6,824.79 = 2,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.03/6,824.79 = 2,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.03x = 6,824.79 × 2,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.03x = 16,849,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,587.54/4,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.37

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