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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.60, 6,811.52 and 2,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.60, 6,811.52 and 2,694.35 is: 4,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.60 : 6,811.52 = 2,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.60/6,811.52 = 2,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.60x = 6,811.52 × 2,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.60x = 18,352,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,571.38/4,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.77

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