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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.32, 6,853.79 and 2,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.32, 6,853.79 and 2,502.42 is: 3,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.32 : 6,853.79 = 2,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.32/6,853.79 = 2,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.32x = 6,853.79 × 2,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.32x = 17,151,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,048.66/4,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.53

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