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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.78, 6,830.34 and 2,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.78, 6,830.34 and 2,472.25 is: 3,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.78 : 6,830.34 = 2,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.78/6,830.34 = 2,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.78x = 6,830.34 × 2,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.78x = 16,886,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,290.99/4,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.01

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