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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.46, 7,529.46 and 2,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.46, 7,529.46 and 2,422.84 is: 3,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.46 : 7,529.46 = 2,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.46/7,529.46 = 2,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.46x = 7,529.46 × 2,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.46x = 18,242,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,676.87/5,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.05

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