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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.93, 6,801.77 and 2,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.93, 6,801.77 and 2,687.31 is: 4,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.93 : 6,801.77 = 2,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.93/6,801.77 = 2,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.93x = 6,801.77 × 2,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.93x = 18,278,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,471.26/4,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.71

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