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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.54, 6,828.21 and 2,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.54, 6,828.21 and 2,474.78 is: 3,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.54 : 6,828.21 = 2,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.54/6,828.21 = 2,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.54x = 6,828.21 × 2,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.54x = 16,898,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,317.54/4,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.59

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