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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.40, 6,800.16 and 2,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.40, 6,800.16 and 2,683.36 is: 4,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.40 : 6,800.16 = 2,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.40/6,800.16 = 2,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.40x = 6,800.16 × 2,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.40x = 18,247,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,277.34/4,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.74

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