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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.03, 6,830.72 and 2,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.03, 6,830.72 and 2,472.50 is: 3,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.03 : 6,830.72 = 2,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.03/6,830.72 = 2,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.03x = 6,830.72 × 2,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.03x = 16,888,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,955.20/4,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.39

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