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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.06, 6,811.47 and 2,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.06, 6,811.47 and 2,460.48 is: 3,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.06 : 6,811.47 = 2,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.06/6,811.47 = 2,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.06x = 6,811.47 × 2,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.06x = 16,759,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,485.71/4,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.28

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