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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.68, 6,804.60 and 2,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.68, 6,804.60 and 2,454.72 is: 3,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.68 : 6,804.60 = 2,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.68/6,804.60 = 2,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.68x = 6,804.60 × 2,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.68x = 16,703,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,387.71/4,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.48

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