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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.48, 6,797.60 and 2,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.48, 6,797.60 and 2,660.68 is: 3,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.48 : 6,797.60 = 2,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.48/6,797.60 = 2,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.48x = 6,797.60 × 2,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.48x = 18,086,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,238.37/4,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.33

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