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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.04, 6,824.46 and 2,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.04, 6,824.46 and 2,472.28 is: 3,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.04 : 6,824.46 = 2,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.04/6,824.46 = 2,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.04x = 6,824.46 × 2,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.04x = 16,871,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,975.97/4,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.84

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