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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.12, 6,808.01 and 2,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.12, 6,808.01 and 2,681.57 is: 4,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.12 : 6,808.01 = 2,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.12/6,808.01 = 2,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.12x = 6,808.01 × 2,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.12x = 18,256,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,107.93/4,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.94

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