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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.73, 6,844.02 and 2,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.73, 6,844.02 and 2,482.24 is: 3,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.73 : 6,844.02 = 2,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.73/6,844.02 = 2,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.73x = 6,844.02 × 2,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.73x = 16,988,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,500.20/4,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.32

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