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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.62, 6,819.26 and 2,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.62, 6,819.26 and 2,689.07 is: 4,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.62 : 6,819.26 = 2,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.62/6,819.26 = 2,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.62x = 6,819.26 × 2,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.62x = 18,337,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,419.95/4,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.20

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