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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.38, 6,802.65 and 2,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.38, 6,802.65 and 2,456.46 is: 3,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.38 : 6,802.65 = 2,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.38/6,802.65 = 2,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.38x = 6,802.65 × 2,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.38x = 16,710,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,437.62/4,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.28

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