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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.00, 6,803.78 and 2,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.00, 6,803.78 and 2,688.64 is: 4,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.00 : 6,803.78 = 2,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.00/6,803.78 = 2,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.00x = 6,803.78 × 2,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.00x = 18,292,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,884.61/4,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.93

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