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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.80, 6,766.38 and 2,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.80, 6,766.38 and 2,536.34 is: 3,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.80 : 6,766.38 = 2,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.80/6,766.38 = 2,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.80x = 6,766.38 × 2,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.80x = 17,161,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,806.42/4,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.60

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