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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.80, 6,806.90 and 2,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.80, 6,806.90 and 2,563.40 is: 3,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.80 : 6,806.90 = 2,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.80/6,806.90 = 2,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.80x = 6,806.90 × 2,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.80x = 17,448,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,807.46/4,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.21

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