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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.20, 6,808.62 and 2,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.20, 6,808.62 and 2,456.34 is: 3,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.20 : 6,808.62 = 2,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.20/6,808.62 = 2,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.20x = 6,808.62 × 2,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.20x = 16,724,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,285.65/4,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.04

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