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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.41, 6,818.31 and 2,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.41, 6,818.31 and 2,458.95 is: 3,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.41 : 6,818.31 = 2,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.41/6,818.31 = 2,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.41x = 6,818.31 × 2,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.41x = 16,765,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,883.37/4,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.03

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