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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.14, 6,808.56 and 2,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.14, 6,808.56 and 2,461.68 is: 3,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.14 : 6,808.56 = 2,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.14/6,808.56 = 2,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.14x = 6,808.56 × 2,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.14x = 16,760,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,495.98/4,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.63

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