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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.29, 6,804.10 and 2,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.29, 6,804.10 and 2,455.80 is: 3,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.29 : 6,804.10 = 2,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.29/6,804.10 = 2,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.29x = 6,804.10 × 2,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.29x = 16,709,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,508.78/4,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.27

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