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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.59, 6,801.64 and 2,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.59, 6,801.64 and 2,981.34 is: 4,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.59 : 6,801.64 = 2,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.59/6,801.64 = 2,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.59x = 6,801.64 × 2,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.59x = 20,277,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,993.94/4,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.94

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