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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.29, 6,801.10 and 2,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.29, 6,801.10 and 2,453.80 is: 3,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.29 : 6,801.10 = 2,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.29/6,801.10 = 2,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.29x = 6,801.10 × 2,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.29x = 16,688,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,539.18/4,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.27

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