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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.04, 6,798.36 and 2,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.04, 6,798.36 and 2,692.46 is: 4,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.04 : 6,798.36 = 2,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.04/6,798.36 = 2,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.04x = 6,798.36 × 2,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.04x = 18,304,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,312.37/4,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.75

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