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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.24, 6,825.06 and 2,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.24, 6,825.06 and 2,702.84 is: 4,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.24 : 6,825.06 = 2,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.24/6,825.06 = 2,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.24x = 6,825.06 × 2,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.24x = 18,447,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,045.17/4,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.19

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