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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.68, 6,812.04 and 2,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.68, 6,812.04 and 2,459.60 is: 3,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.68 : 6,812.04 = 2,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.68/6,812.04 = 2,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.68x = 6,812.04 × 2,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.68x = 16,754,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,893.58/4,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.77

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