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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.38, 6,807.15 and 2,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.38, 6,807.15 and 2,459.46 is: 3,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.38 : 6,807.15 = 2,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.38/6,807.15 = 2,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.38x = 6,807.15 × 2,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.38x = 16,741,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,913.14/4,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.78

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