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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.80, 6,808.86 and 2,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.80, 6,808.86 and 2,689.96 is: 4,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.80 : 6,808.86 = 2,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.80/6,808.86 = 2,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.80x = 6,808.86 × 2,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.80x = 18,315,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,561.05/4,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.22

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