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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.34, 6,815.10 and 2,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.34, 6,815.10 and 2,456.88 is: 3,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.34 : 6,815.10 = 2,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.34/6,815.10 = 2,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.34x = 6,815.10 × 2,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.34x = 16,743,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,882.89/4,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.87

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