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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.75, 6,819.29 and 2,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.75, 6,819.29 and 2,412.77 is: 3,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.75 : 6,819.29 = 2,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.75/6,819.29 = 2,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.75x = 6,819.29 × 2,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.75x = 16,453,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,332.17/4,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.35

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