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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.42, 6,904.49 and 2,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.42, 6,904.49 and 2,521.28 is: 3,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.42 : 6,904.49 = 2,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.42/6,904.49 = 2,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.42x = 6,904.49 × 2,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.42x = 17,408,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,132.55/4,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.39

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