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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.54, 6,825.21 and 2,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.54, 6,825.21 and 2,472.78 is: 3,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.54 : 6,825.21 = 2,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.54/6,825.21 = 2,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.54x = 6,825.21 × 2,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.54x = 16,877,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,242.78/4,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.59

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