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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.93, 6,803.27 and 2,688.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.93, 6,803.27 and 2,688.31 is: 4,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.93 : 6,803.27 = 2,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.93/6,803.27 = 2,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.93x = 6,803.27 × 2,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.93x = 18,289,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,298.77/4,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.21

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