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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.04, 6,798.96 and 2,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.04, 6,798.96 and 2,455.28 is: 3,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.04 : 6,798.96 = 2,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.04/6,798.96 = 2,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.04x = 6,798.96 × 2,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.04x = 16,693,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,350.51/4,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.35

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