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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.02, 6,809.87 and 2,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.02, 6,809.87 and 2,458.46 is: 3,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.02 : 6,809.87 = 2,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.02/6,809.87 = 2,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.02x = 6,809.87 × 2,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.02x = 16,741,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,793.00/4,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.42

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