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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.12, 6,804.63 and 2,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.12, 6,804.63 and 2,456.61 is: 3,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.12 : 6,804.63 = 2,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.12/6,804.63 = 2,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.12x = 6,804.63 × 2,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.12x = 16,716,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,322.10/4,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.97

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