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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.69, 6,809.13 and 2,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.69, 6,809.13 and 2,457.68 is: 3,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.69 : 6,809.13 = 2,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.69/6,809.13 = 2,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.69x = 6,809.13 × 2,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.69x = 16,734,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,628.57/4,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.92

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