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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.93, 6,810.36 and 2,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.93, 6,810.36 and 2,460.43 is: 3,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.93 : 6,810.36 = 2,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.93/6,810.36 = 2,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.93x = 6,810.36 × 2,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.93x = 16,756,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,397.03/4,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.70

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