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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.61, 6,826.07 and 2,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.61, 6,826.07 and 2,467.46 is: 3,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.61 : 6,826.07 = 2,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.61/6,826.07 = 2,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.61x = 6,826.07 × 2,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.61x = 16,843,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,077.92/4,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.66

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