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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.92, 6,800.52 and 2,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.92, 6,800.52 and 2,459.04 is: 3,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.92 : 6,800.52 = 2,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.92/6,800.52 = 2,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.92x = 6,800.52 × 2,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.92x = 16,722,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,750.70/4,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.11

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