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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.40, 6,803.10 and 2,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.40, 6,803.10 and 2,785.80 is: 4,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.40 : 6,803.10 = 2,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.40/6,803.10 = 2,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.40x = 6,803.10 × 2,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.40x = 18,952,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,075.98/4,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.70

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