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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.80, 6,805.64 and 2,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.80, 6,805.64 and 2,457.28 is: 3,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.80 : 6,805.64 = 2,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.80/6,805.64 = 2,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.80x = 6,805.64 × 2,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.80x = 16,723,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,377.71/4,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.98

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