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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.48, 6,805.91 and 2,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.48, 6,805.91 and 2,455.43 is: 3,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.48 : 6,805.91 = 2,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.48/6,805.91 = 2,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.48x = 6,805.91 × 2,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.48x = 16,711,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,389.28/4,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.60

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