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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.04, 6,825.96 and 2,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.04, 6,825.96 and 2,473.28 is: 3,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.04 : 6,825.96 = 2,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.04/6,825.96 = 2,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.04x = 6,825.96 × 2,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.04x = 16,882,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,510.35/4,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.34

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