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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.68, 6,808.00 and 2,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.68, 6,808.00 and 2,471.82 is: 3,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.68 : 6,808.00 = 2,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.68/6,808.00 = 2,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.68x = 6,808.00 × 2,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.68x = 16,828,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,123.49/4,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.71

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