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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.58, 6,799.32 and 2,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.58, 6,799.32 and 2,453.04 is: 3,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.58 : 6,799.32 = 2,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.58/6,799.32 = 2,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.58x = 6,799.32 × 2,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.58x = 16,679,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,003.93/4,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.62

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