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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.35, 6,808.32 and 2,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.35, 6,808.32 and 2,455.11 is: 3,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.35 : 6,808.32 = 2,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.35/6,808.32 = 2,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.35x = 6,808.32 × 2,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.35x = 16,715,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,174.52/4,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.91

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