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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.04, 6,795.38 and 2,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.04, 6,795.38 and 2,690.46 is: 4,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.04 : 6,795.38 = 2,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.04/6,795.38 = 2,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.04x = 6,795.38 × 2,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.04x = 18,282,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,684.62/4,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.76

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