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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.61, 6,795.79 and 2,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.61, 6,795.79 and 2,453.15 is: 3,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.61 : 6,795.79 = 2,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.61/6,795.79 = 2,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.61x = 6,795.79 × 2,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.61x = 16,671,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,092.24/4,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.85

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