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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.36, 6,800.28 and 2,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.36, 6,800.28 and 2,486.80 is: 3,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.36 : 6,800.28 = 2,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.36/6,800.28 = 2,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.36x = 6,800.28 × 2,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.36x = 16,910,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,936.30/4,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.04

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