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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.48, 6,806.04 and 2,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.48, 6,806.04 and 2,691.28 is: 4,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.48 : 6,806.04 = 2,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.48/6,806.04 = 2,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.48x = 6,806.04 × 2,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.48x = 18,316,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,959.33/4,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.15

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