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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.45, 6,824.41 and 2,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.45, 6,824.41 and 2,469.40 is: 3,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.45 : 6,824.41 = 2,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.45/6,824.41 = 2,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.45x = 6,824.41 × 2,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.45x = 16,852,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,198.05/4,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.79

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